Ss306 Notes On German Fuzes and Typical French and Belgian Fuses

[S.S. 306.
la/38390.
NOTES
ON
GEKMAN FUZES
AND
TYPICALFRENCH AND BELGIAN FUZES.

(SECOND EDITION.)
General Staff (Intelligence), General Headquarters,

Ist January, 1918.
LONDON:
PUIN'TBD UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY S STATIONERY OFFICS
Bt HARRISON and SONS. 45-47, St. Martin's Lane, W.C.,
Printkrs in Ordinary to His Majesty.
CONTENTS.
... ... ... List of German artillery fuzes Table showing " fuzes used with various guns, howitzers and "Minenwerfer ... ... ... ...
... ...
... ... ... ... ...

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
ordnance
PAGE
(5
Marks on German fuzes Manufacturers marks

Distinguishing marks
ammunition
1
14
... ... ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ...
... ...
and
14
15
16
19
20
Abbreviations used in connection Material of German fuzes Percussion fuzes Time and percussion fuzes Fuzes for universal shell Obsolete artillery fuzes Naval fuzes
with German
... ...
...
... ...
\u25a0
...
... ...
90 132
136
142
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ... ... ...
(a) Percussion fuzes (6) Time and percussion fuzes
"Minenwerfer
(o)
" fuzes
... ...
158 170
180
196
-204
Percussion fuzes
... ...
(b) Time and percussion fuzes Typical French fuzes Typical Belgian fuzes
... ... ... ... ...

millimetres
...
Appendix II. Conversion Appeudix 111. Conversion

Appendix
I. Conversion table
: Inches to
table :Yards to metres table : Metres to yards
... ... ... ... ... ...
...
...
217
218
219
(B 13358)
Wt. w. 204 PP. 21 702* 1/18 II S P. 17/801 &
LIST OF GERMAN ARTILLERY FUZES NOW IN USE IN LAND WARFARE.

PAGE. PAGE.
Percussion Fuzes.
3-7 cm. Gr. Z
5 cm. Gr. Z
K.Z. 14 ...
K.Z. 14n.A
L.K.Z. 160.V. L.K.Z. 16m.V. K.Z. 16 m.V
E.K.Z. 16
E.K.Z. 16 C. E.K.Z. 17
Anti-tank fuze
20 22
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ...
24 24 26 26 28 30 32 34 36 44 46
46
46 48 50 52 54 56 64 66 68 70 72 74 82 82
84
84
H.Z. 14
H.Z. 14 Fliehb. (or Fb.)
H.Z. 14 Vorst
H.Z. 14 Vorst. Fliehb.

(orFb.) H.Z. 16 E.H.Z. 16
E.H.Z. 16 C
E.H.Z. 17
K.Z. 16 f. 10 cm. K.
Gr. Z. Gr. Z. Gr. Z. Gr. Z. Gr. Z. Gr.Z. 82

92
04
14
14n.A
17...
...
...
...
... ...
lg. Bd. Z.10

Brd. Gesch. lg. Bd. Z. 10 kz. Bd. Z. 10 kz. Bd. Z. lOKst. K.
... ... ...

...
Time and Percussion

Fuzes. Dopp. Z. 96n/A.
90
K.Z. 11 Gr. ...
K.Z. 11 Gr. 1.8
L.K.Z. 11 Gr
92 92 94
H.Z. 05 Gr.
H.Z. 05 Gr. 1.8....
(b 13358)
...
102 102 A2
4
page. Time and Percussion Fuzes con tinned. H.Z. 05 Schr! 104
... 106
Lg. Zdr. S/22 Dopp. Z. 92 114
f Dopp. Z. 92 f. 10 cm. K. 116
116
\Dopp. Z. 92 K.15 Dopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig. 118
/Dopp. Z. 92 lg.Brig.n.F. 120
120
\Dopp. Z. 92n.F. Dopp. Z. 15 122
PAGE
Dopp. Z. 16
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

\u0084.
124
Fuzes for Universal Shell. 132

K.Z. 11
K.Z. 11 1.8.
HZ. 05 H.Z. 05 1.8.
... ... ... ... ...
132
134
134
OBSOLETE GERMAN ARTILLERY FUZES,

(a) Percussion Fuzes. Gr. Z. 84... Gr. Z. 96.. Gr. Z. 96/04
Kz. Gr. Z. 14 G. Gr. Z. 14 15 cm. Gr. C/14
PAGE. PAGE.
... ...
136
136
136
138
138
138
138
Bd. Z. 06
(6)
. Dopp. Dopp.
Fuzes.
Dopp. Z. 86
Time and Percussion
Z. 88 Z. 91 Dopp. Z. 92 f. FH. Dopp. Z. 96 Dopp. Z. 98 Dopp. Z. 08
... 139
...
139
139
139
139
140
140
(c) Fuzes
K.Z. 11 H.Z. 05
Shell.
for Universal
140
140
NAVAL FUZES.
PAGE.
PAGE,
(a) Percussion Fuzes. 142

Z. f. 37 cm. Spgr. Granat-Ziinder C/98 144
Percussion fuze (10*5 cm. cm.
and 15 cm. shell) 146
146 cm.
Percussion fuze (17 cm.
shell)
m.V. \.m.T. v. X
| Spgr. /Spgr. m.
... ... ... ... ... ... K. ... ... ... ...
S/56
148
148 150 150
(b)
Fuzes. Dopp. Z. S/26 Dopp. Z. S/43

Dopp. Z.
Time and Percussion
158
158 160
160 162
162
MINENWERFER" FUZES. "MINENWEI

<(
PAGE.
PAGE,
(a) Percussion Fuzes. Az. 16f.1.W.M 170

Percussion fuze (desig nation unknown) 172
...
(b) Time and Percussion Fuzes.

1. WM. Zdr.
1. W.M. Zdr. 2
180
180
\Z.s.u.m.W.M
fZ.m.W.M
!.
Z.s.W.M Canister bomb fuze Z.gI.W.M.
..
182
182 182
184
186
188
TABLE SHOWING FUZES USED WITH VARIOUS GUNS, " HOWITZERS AND MINENWERFER."
A.ARMY AND COAST DEFENCE GUNS.
3-7 cm. Revolver Gun = =

(Calibre 37 cm. 3-7 cm. Gr. Z.
(3-7 cm. Rev. X.). 146 inches.)
5 cm. Gun on Shielded Mounting (5 cm. K.LP.L.). (Calibre = 53 cm. = 209 inches.)
5 cm. Gr. Z.
7*62
(Calibre
Cm.. Infantry Gun {Converted Russian Field Gun). = 7*62 cm. = 3-0 inches.) K.Z. 14. L.K.Z. 16 m.V.
7*62 cm. Anti-Aircraft Gun (7;62 cm. Flak.). (Calibre = 762 cm. = 3-0 inches.) K.Z. 11 Gr. o.Az. 77 cm. Gun on Casemate. Mounting (7-7 cm. K.i.Kas.L.). (Calibre = 7"7 cm. = 303 inches.) K.Z. 14 (obsolescent).
Dopp. Z 96 (obsolete).
Dopp. Z. 96 n/A. K.Z. 11 (obsolete). *(77 cm.) Field Gun (96 n/A.) (F.K. 96 n/AX *(77 cm.) Field Gun '16 (F.K 16). (Calibre = 7*7 cm. = 3*03 inches.) K.Z. 14 (obsolete). K.Z. 14 m.V. (obsolete).
K.Z. 16 m.V. (obsolete). L.K.Z. 16 o.V. (obsolete). L.K.Z. 16 m.V. E.K.Z. 16. E.K.Z. 16 C. E.K.Z. 17. Anti-tank fuze. Dopp. Z. 96 (obsolete). Dopp. Z. 96 n/A. K.Z. 11 (obsolete). K.Z. 11 1.8. (obsolete). K.Z. 11 Gr., K.Z. 11 Gr. nur Bz. K.Z. 11 Gr.1.8.
L.K.Z. 11 Gr.
* Guns in common use.
K.Z. 14 n.A.
*9 cm. Field Gun (73/88) (9 cm. X.) (Calibre = 8 8 cm. = 3"46 inches.)
Gr. Z. 82 (obsolete).
Gr. Z. "14 (obsolescent).
Kz. Gr. Z. 14 (obsolete).
H.Z. 14Vorst.
Dopp. Z. 91 (obsolete).
Dopp. Z. 92 f. 10 cm. K.
Dopp. Z. 92 K. 15.
Dopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig,
/Dopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig. n.F. \Dopp. Z. 92 n.P. 9 cm. Anti-Aircraft Gun (9 cm. 8.A.X.).
(Calibre = B*B cm. = 3 46 inches.)
Dopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig. o. Az.
*(105 cm.) Light Field Howitzer '98/'O9 {I.F.H.98/09). *(10-5 cm.) Light Field Howitzer '16 (IF.H. 16). *(10-5 cm.) Light Field Howitzer, Krupp (I.F.H. Krupp). (Calibre = 105 cm. =4"13 inches.)
J H.Z. 14 (obsolete).
H.Z. I
14 Fliehb. (or Fb.).
H.Z. 16.
E.H.Z. 16. E.H.Z. 16 C. E.H.Z. 17.

Dopp. Z. 92 fur FH. (obsolete).
H.Z. 05 (obsolete). H.Z. 05 1.8. (obsolete).
H.Z. 05 Gr. H.Z. 05 Gr. 1.8. H.Z. 05 Sehr.
Lg. Zdr. S/22.
10 cm. Gun '97 (10 cm. K. 97), 10 cm. Gun (10 cm. X), *10 ' (10 cm. Gun '04 (10 cm. K. 04% and *10 cm. Gun '14 cm. K.14). (Calibre = 105 cm. = 4*13 inches.) Gr. Z. 04.
(obsolete).
/H.Z. 14 Vorst. Fliehb. (or Fb.).
H.Z. 14 Vorst. K.Z. 16 f. 10 cm. K.
f 10 cm. /Dopp. Z. 92 K. 15.
K.
\Dopp. Z. 92
\
X
Dopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig.
92 lg. Brig. n.F.

/ Dopp. Z. 92 n.F. Dopp. Z.
Guns in common use. ,
10 cm. Gun with Overhead Shield (10 cm. K.i.S.L.), 10 cm. Gun in Turret (10 cm. T.K.), 10 cm. Reinforced Gun in Turret (10 cm. T.K. Verst.), 10 cm. Short Gun in Turret (kz. 10 cm. T.K.). (Calibre = 10*5 cm. = 413 inches.). Same fuzes as for preceding 10 cm. guns, omitting the last
three fuzes.
10 cm. Coast Defence Gun

(Calibre = 10"5
(10 cm, Kst. X.). cm. 413 inches.)

kz. Bd. Z. 10 Kst. X
10 cm. Coast Defence list.K.i.R.L.).

(Calibre
= 10 : cm. = 5
Gun on Wheeled Carriage (10

4"13 inches.)
cm.
kz. Bd. Z. 10 Kst. K.
Gr. Z. 04.
12 cm. Heavy Gun
(s. 12 cm. X.).

!
(Calibre = 12-03 cm. = 4 7.3 inches.) H.Z. 14 Vorst.

Gt.'Z. 14.
Gr. Z. 14 n.A.
Dopp. Z. 92.
*13 cm. Gun (is cm. X.). (Calibre = 13*5 cm. = 5*31 inches.)
lg. Bd. Z. 10.
Brd. Gesch. lg. Bd. Z. 10.
Gr. Z. 04.
fDopp. Z. 92 f. 10 cm. K.
\Dopp. Z. 92 K. 15.
K.LR.L.).
15 cm. Experimental Gun on Wheeled Carriage

(Calibre
= 5"89 inches.) 1497 cm. =
Gr. Z. 04.
/Dopp. Z. 91 f. 10 cm. X
[Dopp. Z. 92 K.15.
Dopp. Z. 92 lg.Brig
Dopp. Z. 16.
* Guns in common
(15
cm,
Vers.
use,
15 cm. Gun with Overhead Shield (15 cm. K.i.S.L.) (Calibre = 1497 cm. = 589 inches:)
Gr. Z. 04.
lg. Bd. Z. 10.
f Dopp. Z. 92 f. 10 cm. K. \ Dopp. Z. 92 K.15.
Bopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig.
Dopp. Z. 16 (?).
15 cm. Long Gun (lg.15 cm. X.). (Calibre = 1497 cm. = 5 89 inches.) Gr. Z. 96/04 (obsolete).
Gr. Z. 04.
Gr. Z. 14 (obsolescent).
Gr. Z. 14 n.A.
Dopp. Z. 92.
15 cm. Gun with Chase Rings (15 cm. R.K.) and Long 15 cm Gun with Chase Rings (lg.15 cm. R.K.). (Calibre = 14-97 cm. = 5"89 inches.) Gr. Z. 96/04 (obsolete).
Gr. Z. 14 n.A.
Dopp. Z. 92.
15 cm. Gun '07 on Goast Defence Mounting (15 cm. K.i.Kst. L. 07). (Calibre = 1497 cm. = 589 inches.)
lg. Bd. Z. 10.
f Dopp. Z. 92 f. 10 cm. K.
\Dopp. Z. 92 K.15.' (15 cm.) Heavy Field Howitzer (s. F.ff.), *(15 cm.) Heavy Field Howitzer '02) (s. F.H. 02.), *(15 cm.) Heavy Field Howitzer 13 (5.F.H.13), *(15 cm.) Long Heavy Field Howitzer '13 (Ig. s. F.H. IS). (Calibre = 14*97 cm. = 5 89 inches.)
Gr. Z. 82.
Gr. Zdg. 88 (obsolete).
Gr. Z. 92.
Gr. Z. 96/04 (obsolete).
Gr. Z. 04.
Gr. Z. 04.
Gr. Z. 14 n. A.
\Dopp.
Gr. Z. 17.
Dopp. Z. 92.
/Dopp. Z. 15.
Z. 15 umg.
10
Heavy Field Howitzer (s. F.H.KsL)., (15 cm.) Coast Defence = (Calibre = 1497 cm. 5 '89 inches.)
Gr. Z. 82 (Kp.).
15 cm. Howitzer in Turret (15 cm. T.H.). (Calibre = 14-97 cm. = 5*89 inches.) Dopp. Z. 92. 21 cm. Gun with Chase=Rings (21 cm. R.K.). (Calibre = 2093 cm. 824 inches.)
lg. Bd. Z. 10.
Dopp. Z. 92.
21 cm. Howitzer in Turret (21 cm. T.H.). (Calibre = 2093 cm. = 824 inches.) Gr. Z. 82 (Kp.). Dopp. Z. 92. 21 cm. Mortar and Mortar "t {21 cm. Mrs. and Mrs.).
*"
(Calibre = 21*1 cm. =
8-3 inches.)
Bd. Z. 06 (obsolete)
lg. Bd. Z. 10.
kz. Bd. Z. 10.
Gr. Z. 92.
Gr. Z. 96/04 (obsolete).
Gr. Z. 04.
Gr. Z. 04/14.
21 cm. Bronze Coast Defence Mortar

(Calibre = 2093 cm. lg. Bd. Z. 10.
(21 cm.
Br. Kst. Mrs.).
8*24 inches.)
(28 cm.) Coast Defence Howitzer on Coast Defence Howitzer Carriage {Kst.H.i.Kst. H.L.).
(Calibre
lg.Bd. Z. 10.
kz. Bd. Z. 10.
= 28 0 cm.(?)
= 11*02 inches.)
).
*42 cm. Howitzer ( 420 cm.(?) =165 inches).
(Calibre =

1910, is called
kz. Bd. Z. 10.
the> older f2l cm. mortar is " l "
pattern ; the latest pattern, introduced in Mortar (( Morser") without specifying the calibre.
11
B.NAVALGUNS.
37 cm. Trench Gun. (37 cm: Schiltzengraben

(Calibre
46 cm. l inches.) Z.f. 3-7 cm. Spgr.'j
= 3"7
X.)
6 cm. B.L.Boat Gun L/21. 6 cm. Q.F. Boat Gun L/21. (Calibre = 6 cm. = 236 inches.)
Time and percussion fuze.
8"8 cm. Q,.F. Guns
1/35, 1/45).
L/30, L/ 5 3
and
L/45
(8-8 cm. S.K. LjSO,
3"46 inches.) (Calibre = B'B cm. =

Granatziinder C/89. Granatziinder m.V. (Internal fuze.)
Dopp. Z.
S/26.
3 10*5 cm.Q.F. GhinL/35 (10-5 cm.. S.K. L/ 5, or = 10"5 = 413 inches.)

cm. (Calibre Percussion fuze (designation unknown).
Dopp. Z. S/43.
s. 10 cm, X.).
15 cm. Gun L/ 0 (15 cm.K.L/80). 3 (Calibre = 14"97 cm. = 589 inches.)
Gr. Z. 04.
Dopp. Z. S/43.
*15 cm. Q.F. Gun L/40 (15

(Calibre
Percussion fuze (designation Dopp. Z. S/43.

Dopp. Z. S/56 (1).
= 14"97 cm.
= 589 inches.)
cm, S.K.
L/40,
or *. 15
cm. X.).
unknown).
17 cm. a.F. Gun L/40 (17 cm, S.K.L/40).

(Calibre
= 17*2 cm. (?) = 677 inches.) Percussion fuze (designation unknown).
21 cm. Q.P.= L/45 {21 cm. S.K. L/45). Gun (Calibre 20*93 cm. (?) = 8"24 inches.)
Spgr. m.X.
* Guns incommon use.
12
24 cm. Q,.F. Grim on Fixed Mounting (24 cm. Bettunyskanone). *24 cm. Q.F. Gun L/ 0 on Railway Mounting {24 cm. S.K. Z/40, 4 auf Eisenbahnwagen).
(Calibre = 236 cm.(?) = 9*29 inches.)
Spgr. m.X.
Dopp. Z. 16.
28 cm. Q.F, Guns L/40, L/45, and L/50 (28
cm.
L/50).
S.E. L/40, L/40,
(Calibre
28"0 cm.(?)
= 11-02
inches.)
30-5 cm. a.F. Guns

(Calibre
= 30"5 cm.(?) = 12 inches.) = 14 inches.)
L/45 and L/50 (30-5
cm. S.K. LJ43, L/50),
356 cm. Gun.
(Calibre = 35"6 cm. Spgr. m.X.
*38 cm. Gun L/45. \m.V.u.K.
(Calibre =381 cm.(?) JSpgr. m.X.
= 15
inches.)
-* Guns in common use.
13
*(7-'6t cm.) Light Minenwerfer (I.M.W.a.A.). " (76 cm.) New Light Minenwerfer (I.M. W.n.A.). = 7-6 cm. =299 inches.) (Calibre Az. 16. f.I.W.M.
I.W.M. Zdr. I.W.M. Zdr. 2.
"
C MINENWERFER.'
"
"
"
*(17 cm.) Medium Minenwerfer (Calibre = 17 cm. =6-69 inches.)
"
"
(mJf.W.)
Z.m.W.M.
Z.s.u.m.W.M.
(17 cm.) Medium
"Minenwerfer " 16 {m.M.W. 16). "

"
(s.M. W.).
*(25 cm.) Heavy Minenwerfer (Calibre =25 cm. = 9-84 inches.) Z.&.WM. Z.s.ulm.W.M. (25 cm.) Heavy Minenwerfer
" (s.M. 16), " 16 W. " (24 cm.) Heavy Fliigelminenwerfer."

Percussion fuze (delay action).
Percussion fuze (non-delay action).
(18 cm.) Smooth-bore Z. gl. W.M. Z.s.u,m.W.M.
"Minenwerfer."
(,25 cm.) Heavy Ladungswerfer Canister bomb fuze.
"
"
Ehrhardt.
Minemoerfer in common use. the f This is the calibre of the trench mortar : calibre of the shell is 7-55 cm
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MARKS ON GERMAN FUZES.

Practically all German fuzes are clearly marked with the designation of the fuze (which includes the year of introduction), followed by the distinguishing letter or mark of the establishment where it was manufactured and the year of manufacture. For example, the fuze shown on pasje 35 is marked E.K.Z. 17.
A.E.G. 17.
This stands for Etnpfiadlicher Kanonen~Ziinder,l9l7. Allgemeine " Mectricitats-Gesellschaft, meaning instantaneous gun fuze of the 1917 pattern, manufactured by the General Electrical Co. in 1917." Inaddition to these marks, most fuzes have a factory series number, e.g., 141e :> on the above-mentioned fuze. Manufacturers' Marks. Fuzes are manufactured at arsenals, and also by a very large number of private firms. Manufacturers' marks play no part in the identification of shells and guns, but a few of the better-known trade marks are given below for information. =
Danzig. Dn. ] =
Dr. Dresden. I | . = Ingoldstadt. J. L. Lubenstadt. }- Arsenals. = Strassburg.
Sb. =
| Sg. Siegburg. = Spandau. Sp. . J = Allgemeine A.E.G. Electricitats-Gesellschaft. =
"
\u25a0
B.
Bergmann-Dynamos,
Berlin.
D.W.M. Kr.
=
= =
cfc
M.A.N. S
Deutsche Waffen und MunitionsFabrik. Krupp. Ludwig Loewe & Co., Berlin.
/VyyVN^v J
or
>=
Maschinen
Fabrik Augsburg-Niirn berg Aktiengesellschaft.
= N.S.U. = Neckarsulmer Gesellschaft. RF. Remscheid Fabrik. E.M.F. 1 > = Rheinische Metallwaren Maschinen Fabrik. ' R. Stock & Co. \ n }German firms. Simson S.N. Steffens Nolle, Essen.
\u25a0 \u25a0
! Private
und
J^.
[ firms. f
\u25a0
fyfy
,\K )
= Siemens-Martin.
Siemens-Schuckert.
15
Distinguishing marks.
Mark. Green cap Green cap Green cap Allgreen Green and yellow Yellow cap
Cap painted red and or 0 after the designation
(Jr.
Fuze. Z.os
Signification. Body of fuze made of zinc
and iron (Eisenarmiervng). Dopp. Z. 92 Iff. Time rings graduated up to

Brig.
H.z.14
\
E.K.Z. 17.
E.H.Z. 17 Gr. Z.14 n.A.
42 (?) seconds. v Green Cross gas shell.

I Yellow Cross gas shell.
K.Z.11 Gr. .
Cross gas shell. Fuze for A.A. shell ;-with

out percussion system.
" " Green
"
" "
Red cap the designation "o.Az."after the designation!
K.Z.14 Gr. Z. U
Gr. Z. 14 n.A.
Dopp. Z. 92
H.Z. 14 Fb. H.Z. U Vovst
...
~\
of superior j quality. J Clamping device for time

ring.
IDetonator
" "Fb." or Fliehb."
after/ 1
H.Z. 14 Vorst, HZ.14

Dopp. Z. 92 Ig. Brig. o.Az.
Fliehbolzen = centrifugal bolt to secure percussion

pellet.
Ohne Aufschlagzundung=no
"umg "after the designation "K.15" after the designation
percussion arrangement (only for use against air craft).
*above
" Gr." as part of the desig-J

nation -p on cap of fuze "K."on time ring
-h
"kz.Bd. Z.10" "n.A." or "n/A." after f ( the designation "l.B." after the designa-J tion 1
the designations "lg. Bd. Z. 10" and
Dopp. Z. 15 Variation of. Dopp. Z. 92 K.15 Employment same as for Dopp. Z. 92 f. 10 cm. K. Bd. Z.10 Detonator in percussion pellet specially protected.
K.Z.Un.A. Gr.Z.l4n.A.
K.Z.11 Gr.
K.Z.1118. H.Z. 05 1.8. H.Z.05 Gr.1.8,
G. S.
... ...
1
H.Z. Ob Gr. IE.K.Z. 17... E.H.Z. 17...
i
M
versal shell fuze for H.B. shell. j- Gas shell. Dopp. Z.9tin/A... Kartatscke Setting mark for case shot effect. Setting marks:
K.Z. 11 G.=Granate or H.E. effect.
S.=Schrapnel or shrapnel
Alltime and per cussion fuzes. Cross
.. design. ...} ... \ Long-burning ... .. "

} nc new Of
\
a
y Long-burning:
fuze.
Simplified type of
"uni
= setting mark for percussion effect.
effect.
Distinguishing mark stamped on all shells and fuzes of naval origin.
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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH GERMAN ORDNANCE AND AMMUNITION.

Abbreviation.
Signification. .English equivalent.
a/A. Az.
81. Bz.
Bd. G.
alter Art
Aufschlag-Zuuder
Brd. Gesch Brand-Gr. Br. Mrs. Bd. Z.
C/92
Ec.
Blind Brenn-Z under [ Brand-Geschoss Brand- Granate

Bronze-MSrser Boden-Ziinder
Of old pattern. Percussion fuze. Blind. Time fuze.

>\u25a0 Incendiary
D.Z. or Dz. Dopp. Z.... f. 10 cm. K.
ConstrUction/92
Doppel-Z under |
Eisen-Oentrjerung
shell. Bronze mortar.

Base fuze.
1892 pattern.
Time and percussion fuze. With rear driving bnnd
only.
howitzer fuze.
E.H.Z.
...
fur 10 cm. Kanone Empflndlicher Haub it z

Empfindlicher
Zunder
E.K.Z. Pb. Fliehb.

Pest. F. Gr. FH.
F. K.
Ziinder
For 10 centimetre gun. Sensitive, i.e., instantaneous Sensitive, t.>.,instantaneous gun fuze. Centrifugal bolt. Portress.
Field gun H.E. shell. Field howitzer. Field gun. Field gun cartridge (fixed ammunition). 1902 pattern explosive (T.KT.). 40 Amatol gQ i.e., 40 per cent. ammonium nitrate and 60 per cent. T.N.T. H.E. shell. Loaded. Gun.
Projectile. Gun factory. Shell factory.
Kanonen-
1Fliehbolzen
Festung
P.Patr.
Fp.o2
Peld-Granate Feld-Haubitze Feld-Kanone Feld-Patrone

Piillpulver 02
*s
G.
Fullpulver
Granate Geladen Geschiitz
Geschoss
60
Gel.
Gescli.
Gf. G.g. Gr. Grf.BB

Gr, Z.
{
fy
Geschiitz-Fabrik Geschoss-Fabrik Granate-Geschoss Granate

Granatfiillung 88
! H.E. shell.
1888
pattern (picric acid). explosive
H. Gr. H. Schr. H.Z. i.Kas.L

i.Kst.L.
i.P.L. i.E.L. i. S.L. Iz. K.
Granat-Z tinder Haubitz-Granate Haubitz-Schrapnel Haubitz-Zunder in Kasemattenlafette in Kiistenlafette in Panzerlafette inEad-Lafette in Schirmlafette Innen-Zunder Kanone
.
.
Fuze for H.E. shell. Howitzer shell. Howitzer shrapnel. Howitzer fuze. On casemate mounting. On coast defence mounting. On shielded mounting. On wheeled carriage. On carriage with overhead shield. Internal fuze (naval). .} Gun.
17
Abbreviation.
Signification.
Kiirzer.
English equivalent.
Shorter.
K. K. Kt.
j-Kartatscbe
Kartusche Kanonen-Granate
Case shot.
Cartridge.
Kart.
K. Gr. K.i.H.
Kp.
Kanone in Haubitzlafette
Kappe
Kst.
Kst. H.
K.Z.
Kst. K.
Kst. Mrs.
Kz. kz. Bd. Z. lg. Bd. Z. L. orl. ... L.
1. B.
Kusten-Haubitze Kiisten-Kanone Kiisten-Morser Kanonen-Ziinder

Kopf-Ziinder
Kiiste
...
Gun on howitzer mounting.
Gap (to cover fuze). Coast (defence).

Coast defence howitzer.
Gun shell.
Coast defence gun. Coast defence mortar.

Gun fuze.
lg. Brig, kggr. Lg.Zdr.
L.K.Z. 1. N. M. 1. Spr. M. 1. W. M,Zdr,
Lang or Langer >- lange Brennlange Langgranate Leuchtgeschoss-Zunder Langer Kanonen-Ziinder
kurzer Boden-Ziinder langer Boden-Zilnder Leicht (e-er)
...
... ...
Nose fuze (naval). Short base fuze. Long base fuze.
Light. Long or Longer. Long-burning (fuze) Long shell.
leichte Nachrichten-Mine
leichte Spreng-Mine. leichter Wurf-Mine-Ziinder
Fuze for star shell.

Long fuze for gun.
" Light Minenwerfer" mes sage shell. " Light Minenwerfer" H.E.
shell.
L/3.1, etc. L/40,

etc.
Fuze for light Minen " werfer1 shell. Used in the nomenclature of projectiles to indicate that
the length is 3-1, etc., calibres, calil
"
/*
m.Ozdg.
Mdlchb. M/llnhf Mdlchf.
m.P. Mrs.
Used in the nomenclature of sruns to indicate that the length is 40, etc., calibres,
MuDdlochbuchse ... Old pattern type of fuze.
Game.
Mundlochfutter mit Oberztindung With overhead ignition. mit Panzerkopf With armour-piercing head.
Morser... Mortar.
Mtl.K. M.V.or m.V. m.v.F. m.V.u.K.
Mantel-Kanoiie Mit Verzogerung Mitvorderem Filhrungsring Verzogerung mit und

Klappensicherung
il inenwerfer
M.W.
...
Jacketed gun.
With delay action.
With forward driving band. With delay action and centrifugal safety device. (trench "Minenwerfer"
mortar).
u/A. n.F.
o.Az. P. Patr.
or n.A.
never Art never Form
O.V. or o.V.
ohne Auf schlagziindung Ohne Verzogerung

Pulver Patrone
...
Of new pattern. Of new shape. Without percussion system. Without delay action (non
delay action).
Powder
powder)^ Cartridge (fixed ammuni
(usually
black
tion).
(re 13358)
18
Abbreviation.
Signification.
English equivalent.
Rev. K. R.K.
S.
Rovolver-Kanone
Ring-Kanone I Schwer (e-er).
43 Sekunden
...
.
Kevolver gun.
Gun with chase rings.
Heavy.
43 seconds.
S/43
Sch. Bchr. Sek. B.K.
Schrapnel
Shrapnel.
Sekunden Schnellade-Kanone
Spgr. Sprgr. Spgr. m.X.

T.H. T.K.
Seconds. Q.P. gun.

H.E. shell. mit
j Spreug-Gi'anate
Sprenggranatenziinder Klappensicherung
Fuze
safety
shell
with centrifugal device for H.E.
ttb
ttb.Ldg.
Turni-Haubitze
Turm-Kanoue...
Unterrichtsfibungsbungsgranate
. .
...
Howitzer in turret.
Gun in turret.
bgr.
Obuugcs-Ladung
Umg.
02 umg.
92 transf.
V.
Vers.
Verst.
V.K. Vrst.
Vst.
Umgeandert or umgearbeitet lt(92 umgeandert

1892 transformiert (?)
Verzogerung
lnstructional.
Practice.
Practice shell.
Practice charge.
Converted.
j-1892 pattern converted.
Delay.
Experimental.
Strengthened.
! Vnrkiirzte Kammerhiilse
Verstiirkt
Versuchs-
Shortened central tube (of
shrapnel). Safety pin (on fuze).
Vorst. W.M.
Z.
I Vorstecker
Wurf-Mine I ZUnder
Troneh mortar projectile.
Fuze.
Zdg.
Zdldg.
Zdlg.
Z.gI.W.M.
Zdr.
JZvindcv slattor Wurf-Minc .. -
Ziindung ZUndladung
Fuze.
Exploder.
Z.m.W.M. Z.s.W.M. Z.s.u.m.W.M.
\i7f for smooth boro " Miuenwerfer " shell. " Zunder mittlerer Wurf-Mine Fuze for " medium Minen Ziinder schwerer Wurf-Mine Fuze for heavy " Minen " werfer shell. Ziinder schwerer mid mit Fuze for heavy and medium tlerer Wurf-Mine "Minemverfer" shell.
werfer shell
19
MATERIAL OP GERMAN FUZES.

The materials used in several German fuzes have been analysed and the followingare some typical results of the analysis :: Fuze bodies ofbrass.
Fuze Manufacture H.Z. 14. Gr. Z. 92. I.W.M. Zdr.2. Dopp.Z.ls.
. .
m(
. m
60-0 37-5
.
6
{ J
58-97 38-58 2-16 0-17 0-12
g.R
57-3 41-3 0-2 0-2
Copper Zinc Lead Tin . Iron Aluminium
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

.
AEG 1914.
57-40 40-32 1-60 0-25 0-40
2-0
...
0-2 0-2 0-1
Aluminiumfuzes.
K.Z. 14. KZ.14. K.Z. 14. H.Z. 05. K.Z. HGr. L.K.Z.1l Gr. Sb. 1914. Time
rings.
Fuze Manu-
c facturet
AEG R.Stock&Co. 1915. 1915.
Sb,
Lead
Manganese Magnesium
...I Tin Zinc Iron Silicon Aluminium
Copper
... ... ... ...I ...j ... ... .J ... .... ...... .
2-22 5-22 0-30 0-30 91-96 Steel fuze cap.
1-74 6-82 0-48 0-36
... ...
2-20 4-14
90-60
92-41
0-56 0-69
... ...
93-67
... ... ... ...
1916. Time
rings.
1917. Time ri 8 2-54 1-42 1-78 U-76 93-44 0-03 0-03
2-20 3-42
4-60 1-00 90-60
0-50 2-40
0-52 0-19
0-67 0-20
... ...
Zinc fuze body. E.K.Z. 17.
Zinc fuze body. L.K.Z. 11 Gr.
Fuze
... .. .
...
L.K.Z. 16 m.V.
1916.
Manufacture Iron Carbon Silicon
|
_l
A.E.G. 1917. Zinc
Sulphur Phosphorus Manganese
... ... ... ... ... ...
98-81 0-36 0-06 0-05 0-03 0-69
Copper
Aluminium Iron Lead Tin
... ... ... ... ...
_
90-7
Sb. 1917.
'
91-42 4-26 3-03 0-21 1-08
4-8 3-3
trace
1-1 0-1
(b 13358)
b"!
20
PERCUSSION FUZES.
Designation. 37 cm. Gr. Z. 3-7 cm.

3-7 cm. H.E. shell).
Granat- Ziinder (fuze for
Used with.
G-un.
'
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
Maximum range,
3"7 cm. revolver gun

;\u25a0
\u25a0
...
.
Common shell
...
...
yards.
3,280
Nature. Percussion
Material.Brass.
: non-delay
action only.
is stated iin a German document that the maximum effective range of this gun against tanks is from 660 to 880 yards.
Recent specimens of this fuze bear no marking.
Remarks. It
21
37 cm. Gr. Z
22
Designation. Bcm.Gr.Z. 5 cm. H.E. shell).

Used with.
5 cm.
Granat Ziinder (fuze for
Gun.
I;
Pattern of Shell.
Maximum range,
percussion.
5 cm. gun mounting
on
shielded
Common shell
yards. 3,280
Nature. Percussion :non-delay action only. Material.Brass. Remarks. This fuze arms in the bore.
Itis stated in a German document that the maximum effective
range of this gun against tanks is about 1,100 yards.
23
5 cm. Gr. Z
Scale
9/10 approx
24
Designation.
(new design of 1914 pattern gun fuze).
Used
K.Z. 14 n.A. Eanonen-Zunder, with.

G-un. Pattern of Shell.
1914, never Art
percussion.
yards. 9,186* 9,186
1,968
Maximum range,
(77 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.) '14 H.E. '15 H.E. and long gas shell (green cross) (7"62 cm.) infantry gun H.E. shell... (converted Kussian field gun)
Nature. Percussion: non- delay action

%
only.
Material. Zinc body and steel cap. The original X.Z. 14 fuze {see Bemarks) is made of brass, aluminium, or zinc, with either a brass or a steel cap. Remarks. This fuze has largely replaced the original K.Z. 14 fuze (non-delay percussion), which was introduced towards the end of 1914 at the same time as the 1914 pattern field gun shell, and was liable to cause prematures in the bore. The K.Z. 14 fuze is, however, still used for long gas shell (green cross). The K.Z. 14 n.A. fuze differs internally from the K.Z. 14 fuze in that the safety powder pellet is in a brass sleeve ; externally, it differs only in the marking and in the shape of the cap, which is more Another variation of the K.Z. 14 fuze, marked K.Z. 14 m.V., formerly used with the 7*7 cm. long shell, but has been replaced by the pointed fuze L.K.Z. 16 m.V. It was a delay action percussion fuze designed for ricochet fire. K.Z. 14 fuzes were often found marked K.Z. 14 Zv K.Z. 14 Zl., K.Z. 14 Zp., and K.Z. 14 Zw., and a K.Z. 14 n.A. Zl. is also found. The abbreviations Z., Zl., Zp. and Zw. probably refer to the zinc alloy {ZinMegierung, &c.) of which these fuzes are made, but this is not certain.
was
pointed.
0 or
*
stamped
on
the head of a K.Z. 14 fuze indicates
a detonator of superior quality.
. With normal charge ; the maximum range with reduced charge is 6,562 yards.
25
K.Z.14 n.A.
26
Designation. L.K.Z. 16 = Longer (1916 pattern long gun fuze).

Used with
G-un.
Kanonen
- Zilnder
1916
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
yards. 9,186 8,202
Maximum range,
(7-7 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.) '15 H.E. Long H.E. '15 H.E. (7"7 cm.) field gun '16 Long H.E. (7"62 cm.) infantry gun 7-62 cm. H.E. shell (converted Russian field
gun)
.:.
10,389* 10,171* 1,968
Nature. Percussion. (o. V. ohine Verztigening, i.e., without delay). Delay action fuzes are marked L.K.Z. 16 m.V. (m. V. = Mit Versogerung, i.e., with delay). The non-delay action fuze has been superseded by the instant aneous fuzes, E.K.Z.16 and E.K.Z.17 (see pages 30 and 34). The fuze proper is placed in a pointed, mildsteel caj:>, designed for penetrative effect and increased range.
Remarks.
Non-delay
action fuzes are marked L-K.Z.16 O.V.
With supor-charge ;the maximum ranges with novmalcharge are 9,405 and 9,296 yards respectively.
"
27
L.K.Z.16 o.V. L.K.Z.16 m.V.
a_
\u25a0
\u25a0
,,'
'
. tV '
fl
\u25a0-'"\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0
.2
f^ bd
111
\u25a0 \u25a0
ft
>
\u25a0
cS
"to
!"^
il 1' |
> >
28
Designation. K.Z. 16 m.V. = Kanonen- Zander 1916 mit Ver zogerung (1916 pattern delay action gun fuze).
Used with.
Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
Maximum range,
percussion.
yards. 9,186
(7 -7 cm.) field gun (96 '15 H.E.

n/A.)
Nature. Percussion
:delay
action only.
grey.
Material. Mild steel, painted
Remarks. The fuze proper is placed in a cap of mild steel. This fuze has been superseded by the L.K.Z.16 m.V. fuze {see page 26).
30 16 = Empfindlicher Kanonen-Ziinder 16 (1916 pattern sensitive, i.e., instantaneous, gun fuze).
Designation-
E.K.Z.
Used with.
Q-un.
.
...
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
Maximum range,
(7*7 cm.) field gun (96-n/A.) '15 H.E. Long H.E. and gas shell /(blue cross) '15 H.E (7-7 cm.) field gun '16 .-.. Long H.E
9,186
8.202
yards.
...
10,339* 10,171*
Nature . lnstantaneo
us.
Material. Zinc alloy and steel, or all steel. The projecting rod is either a solidrod of aluminium or else a hollow steel rod.
fuze is issued closed at the top by a lead seal, which is pulled off just before loading and a short rod inserted. This rod projects about an inch, its lower extremity fits into the needle holder ; on impact, the rod drives the needle into the percussion cap. A cross is stamped on fuzes used with gas shell.
Remarks.
This
With super-charge; the maximum ranges with normal chai'ge are 9,405 and 9,296 yards respectively.
31
E.K.Z.16.
32
Designation. E.K.Z. 16 C. = Empfindlicher Kanonen-Ziinder 16 C. (1916 pattern sensitive, i.e., instantaneous, gun fuze for "C" shell).
Used with
Maximum range,
Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
(77 cm.) field gun '16
...
"0"shell
yards.
11,264
Nature. Instantaneous. Material.
E.K.Z, 16 (see. page 30), but is latter.
" Remarks. The "C shell is a stream-line H.E. shell, painted grey. The E.K.Z. 16 C. fuze is apparently of the same type as the
possibly more elongated than the
34
Designation. E.K.Z. 17 =Empfindlicher Kanonen-Ziinder, 1917 1917 pattern sensitive, i.e., instantaneous, gun fuze).
Used with.
Pattern of Shell. Maximum range,
G-un.
percussion
yards.
(77 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.) '14H.E '15H.E ... Long gas shell (yellow I and green cross) (77 cm.) field gun 'l6 Long gas shell (yellow | j and green cross)
9,186*
9,186
8,202
10,171
and cast-iron. In some specimens, cap and body are in one piece and of zinc alloy. The projecting rod is either a solid rod of aluminium or else a hollow steel rod.
Material. Zinc alloy

Remarks.
Nature. Instantaneous, with centrifugal safety device.
issued closed at the top by a lead seal, which is pulled off just before loading and a short rod inserted. This rod projects about an inch ; its lower extremity fits into the needle holder ;on impact, the rod drives the needle into the per cussion cap. A cross is stamped on fuzes used with gas shell. When used with yellow cross gas shell, this fuze is .painted green, or possibly green and black ; when used with the 1914 pattern H.E. shell, it is painted black.
This fuze is
* With normal charge ; the maximum range with reduced charge is 6,562 yards.
35
36
Designation. (?) Used with.

Gun. Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
yards. ?*
Maximum range,
(7-7 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.) Anti-tank shell with armour-piercing head {K.Qr.l5 m.P.)
Nature. Internal percussion fuze, delay action, with centrifugal safety device.
Material. Aluminium body, withsteel game.

Remarks.
This fuze is screwed into the body of the shell.
* Fired at short
ranges
with open sights.
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
or H.Z.14 Fb.= Haubitz- Zilnder, 191Jf, Fliehbolzen (1914 pattern howitzer fuze with centrifugal
Designation. H.Z.14 Fliehb.
safety bolt). Used with.

Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
Maximum range,
percussion.
(10-5 cm.) light field how itzer '98/'O9 (105 cm.) light field how itzer '16
(10-5 cm.) light field how
itzer, Krupp
'14 and 'ls HE. Long gas shell cross) '15 H.E. Long gas shell cross) '15 H.E. Long gas shell cross)
7,655*
(green (green (green 7,656||
yards.
9,186f
9,077||
9,733^ 9,62411
Percussion :non-delay action only. Zinc or brass body, steel cap. This fuze has largely replaced the original H.Z. 14 fuze, which was introduced towards the end of 1914 together with the 1914 pattern light field howitzer H.E. shell, and was considered liable to cause prematures in the bore. The H.Z. 14 fuze is, how ever, still used with gas shell (green cross). The H.Z. 14 Fb. fuze differs internally from the H.Z.14 fuze by the addition of a centrifugal safety bolt (Fliehbohen). Externally, it differs only in the marking.
A red cap and
Material. Remarks.
Nature.
Oor
-\Xstamped
on the head of an H.Z. 14
Fb. fuze indicate a detonator of superior quality. When used with green cross gas shell, the cap is painted green. The H;Z. 14 fuze was also made with a deep groove round the body just below the steel cap, similar to that shown on H.Z. 14 Vorst. Fliehb. on page 47.
With Charge No. 8 ;the usual maximum range is 6,890 yards with Charge No. 7. f With Charge No. 9 ; the usual maximum range is 6,999 yards with Charge No. 8. With Charge No. 10 ; the usual maximum range is 6,452 yards with I Charge No. 8. The original H.Z.14 fuze is apparently still used with this shell. || "With Charges Nos. 8, 9 and 10, respectively, but it is laid down in a German document that the ranges of 6,616, 7,163 and 8,421 yards, respec tively, should not be exceeded.
45
46
ffaubitz-Zunder, 191 4, mit Vorstecker und Fliehbolzen (1914 pattern howitzer fuze with safety pin and centrifugal bolt).
Designation. H.Z. 14. Vorst. Fliehb.

Used with.
Gun.
or
H.Z. lj, Vorst. Fb,
Pattern of Shell.
Maximum range,
12 cm. heavy gun 10 cm. short gun in turret 10 cm. gun with overhead"^ shield 10 cm. gun in turret \ 10 cm. reinforced gun in | turret J 10 cm. gun, 10 cm. gun '04 10 cm. gun '14, 10 cm. gun '97 9 cm. gun 1067 cm. (4<2//) Russian gun ].0"67 cm. (4-2) Eussian gun
'14A H.E. '14 and '14A H.E. Ditto Ditto Ditto '14A H.E. '14 H.E. forGerman 10 cm. gun German-made shell
percussion. yards. 7,983

10,608 11,811 11,264 12,085
7,109 10,827
10,827
fuze, from which it differs chiefly by the addition of a centrifugal
Nature. Percussion :non-delay action only. Material. Brass, or brass body withsteel cap. Remarks. This fuze has replaced the original H.Z. 14 Vorst.
Externally, it differs only in the
safety bolt (Fliehbolzen).

marking.
Fuzes have also been found with Vrst. and Vst. after the designation HZ. 14 : Vorst., Vrst. and Vst. are abbreviations for VorStecker (safety pin).
A red cap and OrO
y\> stamped on the head of an H.Z.
14 Vorst. fuze indicate a detonator of superior quality. The H.Z.14 Vorst. fuze was also made without the groove round the body just below the cap.
48
Designation. howitzer fuze).
H.Z. 16 = Haubitz-Ziinder, 1916 (1916 pattern

t
Used with.
(10-5 cm.) light field '15 and long H.E. howitzer '98/'O9 (10-5 em.) light field Ditto howitzer '16 (105 cm.) light field Ditto howitzer, Krupp
...
percussion. yards. 7,655*
Maximum range,
9,186* 9,733*
Nature. Percussion action.
:can
be set for either non-delay or delay
Material. Mildsteel,
painted grey.
b Remarks. According to a German document, this fuze will e replaced by the instantaneous fuze E.H.Z. 16 (see page 50). This fuze is also used with 10*5 cm. blue cross gas shell, for which the maximum ranges are probably somewhat less than those given in the table above.
* See first three
footnotes on page 44.
49
50
Designation. E.H.Z. 16 =Empfindlicher HauUts-Zilnder, 1916 (1916 pattern sensitive, i.e., instantaneous, howitzer fuze).
Used with.
Maximum range,
Grun.
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
i
(10-5; cm.) light howitzer '98/'O9

(10-5 cm.)' light howitzer 16
(10 5 em.) light howitzer, Krupp
yards.
field Long H.E. field Ditto field Ditto
7,655*
9,186*
9,733*
Remarks.
According to a German document, this fuze will replace the H.Z. 16 fuze {see page 48).
See first three footnotes on page 44.
51
E.H.Z.16
(b 13358)
52
Designation. E.H.Z.16 C = Empfindlicher Haubitz-Zilnder 16 G " (1916 pattern sensitive, i.e., instantaneous, howitzer fuze for C shell).
"
Used with.
Gun. Pattern of Shell. Maximum range,
percussion.
yards
(10-5 cm.) light field howitzer '16 (10*5 cm.) light field howitzer, Krupp
"0" shell "C" shell
10,936* 11,210+

grey.
Remarks.
The "C" shell is
stream-line H.E. shell, painted
The E.H.Z.16 C fuze is apparently of the same type as the E.H.Z.16 {see page 50), but is possibly more elongated than the latter.
With Charge
f
No. 9, which ia the only charge used with " " C shell, With Charge No. 10, which is the only charge used with 0 shell.
" "
53
E.H.Z.16 C
54 17 = Empfindlicher Haubitz- Zilnder, 1917 (1917 pattern sensitive, i.e., instantaneous, howitzer fuze).
Designation.
E.H.Z.
Used with.
percussion.
yards.
(10-5 cm.) light howitzer '98/'O9

(10-5 cm.) light howitzer '16
(105 cm.) light howitzer, Krupp
field '15 H.E field Ditto field Ditto
...
7,655*
9,186*
9,733*
of steel.
Instantaneous, with centrifugal safety device. Material. Zinc alloy ; the projecting rod is hollow and
Nature.
made
Remarks. This fuze is issued closed at 1he top by a lead seal, which is pulled off just before loading and a short rod inserted. This rod projects about an inch ; its lower extremity fits into the needle holder :on impact, the rod drives the needle into the per
#
which the maximum ranges are probably somewhat less than those given in the table above. When used with yellow cross gas shell, this fuze is painted green, or possibly black and green. When used with tlie 1915 pattern H.E. shell it is painted black.
cussion cap. A cross is stamped on fuzes used with gas shell. This fuze is also used with 10 5 cm. yellow cross gas shell, for
See first three footnotes on page 44.
Note. The letters which the fuze is made.
" Zl." possibly
refer to the zinc alloy (ZinMegierung) of
56
Designation. X. Z. 16 f. 10 cm. K. = Kanonen-Zunder*l9l6 fur 10 cm. Kanone (1916 pattern gun fuze for 10 cm. gun).
Used with.
>
percussion.
10 cm. short gun in turret '14and'14AH.E. 10 cm. gun with overhead shield 10 cm. gun in turret SDitto 10 cm., reinforced gun in turret 10 cm. gun, 10 cm. gun '04 Ditto 10 cm. gun '14, 10 cm. gun Ditto
...
10,608
yards.
11,811
11,264
12,085
'97
Nature. Percussion.
Material.
Eamarks.
K.Z.16 f.lO cm. X
58
59
60
61
62
63
64 Z. (1882 pattern fuze for H.E1. shell).
Designation. Or.
Gun.
CjB2 Oranat-Zilnder
Pattern of Shell.
Construction
1882
Used with.
Maximum range,
percussion.
21 cm. howitzer in turret... 15 cm. heavy fieldhowitzer for coast defence (15 cm.) heavy field howitzer (15 cm.) heavy field how itzer '02 (15 cm.) heavy field howitzer '13 1
'80 common '88 H.E
...
yards.
...j
8,749 6,616
and incendiary "C !

'88, '14 and " " H.E. ... ! '14A j Incendiary C ..,.) '14 and 'l4A H.E. "C" Incendiary i '88 H.E and '14 A. H.E. with 1 15 cm. long gun withl '14forward driving band > chase rings | '80 common shell... ...' J and '14A H.E. with 15 cm. gun with chase] '14forward driving band | | 1 '80 common shelf rings i
'88, '14 and '14A H.E. j "
6,616
7,109 9,296
8,147
8,749 8,749
8,640 8,312
'
8,147
N&ture. Percussion Material. Brass.

[Remarks.
:non-delay
action only.
This fuze arms in the bore. There is a variety of this fuze, known as Gr. Z. 82 (Kp.), in which a slight alteration is made in the interior and a steel cap is placed over the top of the fuze. The object of these variations is to prevent bursts in the bore and to reduce the probability of blinds. Gr. Z. 82 is usually employed in connection with a fuze-hole
socket or game (Mundlochfutter) and exploder (Ziindladung). In the plate opposite, it is shown screwed into the 1880 pattern fuzehole socket (Mdlchf 80). When Gr. Z. 82 (Kp.) is combined with Mdlchf. 88 and Zdlg. 82, the combination is called "GranatZiinduug 88 (Gr. Zdg. 88), which is used with the 1914 and 1914 A patterns of 15 cm. shell mentioned above.
"
65
66
Designation. GV. Z. 92 fuze for H.E. shell).
Granat- Zander, 1892 (1892 pattern
Used with.
Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
Maximum
percussion.
yards.
range,
... ... '96 type yellow(green "Mortar" (21 cm.) Mortar" ... H.E. (pattern?) cross) (15 cm.) heavy (15 . cm.) heavy ...(green...cross) (15 cm.> heavy (15 cm.)... (15 cm.) long heavy [15 _ ...
21 cm. mortar 21
:<
gas shell cross and Ditto
7,874?
6,616
10,280? 8,147
9,296 .9,296
I
field field
and
(15 (15
howitzer
field
gas shell Ditto
howitzer '02 howitzer '13
field Ditto field Ditto
howitzer 'l3 '13
Nature.
Percussion
:non-delay
action only.
ir.i i t: Material. Brass.
Remarks. This fuze is used in conjunction with an exploder in" a steel or brass game, Zdlg. 92.
>
68
Designation. Or. Z. 04= Oranat- Zander, 1904 (1904 fuze for H.E. shell). Used with.
pattern
' Maximum
percussio percussion.
range,
...S
Ditto '12, '12 n/A., '14 and '14A, 6,616 H.E., T, X, and green T gas shell and Nsmoke shell (15 cm.) heavy fieldhowitzer '02 Ditto 8,147 (15 cm.) heavy fieldhowitzer '13 Ditto ..: 9,296 9,296 (15 cm.) long heavy field howit- Ditto zer '13 15 cm. long gun with chase '14 and '14A, H.E., with 8,749 forward driving band rings | gun with chase rings 15 cm. Ditto 8,640 [ 10,936 15 cm. long gun '96, '12, '12 n/A., '14 and '14A, H.E. 15 cm. gun with overhead '03 H.E. 17,060 > shield 15 cm. guv L/ 0 '12 and '12 n/A, H.E. .." ? 3 -21,107 15 cm. experimental gun on '03 H.E., with false cap wheeled carriage '03 H.E., ordinary pattern 18,482 15,748 13 cm. gun '14 H.E. cm. coast defence gun on '16 H.E. 16,295 10 wheeled carriage 10 cm. gun with overhead '15 H.E. 11,811
shield ;10 cm. gun inturret ;
cm. reinforced gun in
10
21 cm. mortar "Mortar" (21 cm.) (15 cm.) heavy field howitzer
'88, '14 and '14A, H.E.
...
yards. 8,968 9,952
...
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
\u25a0
turret
10 cm. gun, 10 cm. gun '04 10 cm. guns, '14 and '97 .. 203 cm. (8") Russian howitzer cm. (6") Eussian gun 1524
Ditto Ditto shell German-made shell German 'l2 H.E. ..
11,264
12,085
9,515
13,124
Material.Brass body, steel cap and steel game. Specimens have recently been found made of zinc alloy. Remarks. There is a variation of this fuze known as Gr. Z. 04/14. Itis used with the 1914 and 1914 A pattern 21 cm. shells and with the German-made shell for the 203 cm. (8") Eussian howitzer, and is externally identical with Gr. Z.04, except for the designation.
=1 second,
Nature. Percussion
:withor
withoutdelay action (the delay
"
approximately).
70
Designation. Or. Z. 14 fuze for H.E. shell). Used with.

Ghin.
Granat-Zilnder, 1914 (1914 pattern
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
(15 cm.) heavy field howitzer
Maximum range,
(15 cm.) heavy field howitzer '02 (15 cm.) heavy field howit- f'l4and'l4AH.E. " " zer '13 Incendiary B '14 (15 cm.) long heavy field | and 'l4A H.E. "B " howitzer '13 L Incendiary 15 cm. long gun with chase '14 and '14A H.E., with h rings forward driving band 15 cm. gun with chase rings Ditto
'14 and '14A H.E., and ini" " cendiarj B Ditto
yards, 6,616
8,147 9,296
8,147 9,296
8,147 8,749 8,640
15 cm. long gun 15 cm. gun L/ 0 3 12 cm. heavy gun 9 cm. gun 15"24 cm. (6") Russian howitzer
'14 and '14A H.E '14 H.E. ... Ditto Ditto German-made shell
10>936
?
7,984
.7,109
Material. Brass and steel.
Nature. Percussion :non-delay action
only.
patterns of H.E. Bhell to meet the demand for a comparatively simply made non-delay action percussion fuze. The following variations of this fuze have been found : " "
Remarks. This fuze was introduced with the 1914 and 1914 A
and stand for "Grosser" and "Kurzer" (large and short), which possibly refer to the size of the exploder and the consequent length of the game (see page 138). Gr. Z. 14n.A. A variation which has taken the place of the original Gr. Z.14 (see page 72).
A red cap and
" G. Gr. Z.14 and Kz. Gr. Z.14 in which G
"probably X
or
Vj> stamped
on the head of this fuze
indicate a detonator of superior quality.
71
Gr.Z.l4.
I |
28mm. L I /
/^ .. J\^Safeti/p/n 'r-jf*'"* /
[j^ /O7T/
[ Steel cap
'
painted red
\* X.Gas escape
45mm.
-*
;
Sbeel game > lacquered
yellow
Full size.
72
Designation. Gr. Z. U n.A. = Granat- Zander, 191J/,, never Art of (new design of 1914 pattern fuze for H.E. shell). w
Used with.
Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
yards.
Maximum range,
(15 cm.) heavy field howitzer
(15 cm.) heavy field howitzer '02 (15 cm.) heavy field howit- ("Ditto " " zer '13 Incendiary B (15 cm.) long heavy field '14 and '14A H.E. and howitzer '13 '12 n/ A. gas shell (green
'14 and'l4A H.E., incendiary "B"and '12n/A. gas shell (green cross) Ditto
6,616 3,147
8,147 9,298
9,296
cross)
15 cm. long gun with chase

rings
15 cm. gun with chase rings 15 cm. long gun 15 cm. gun L/30 12 cm. heavy gun 9 cm. gun ! "24 cm. (6") Eussian i5 howitzer
'14 and '14A H.E.., with l forward driving band Ditto '14 and '14A H.E. andI '12 n/A. gas shell (green i cross) '14 H.E. Ditto Ditto G-erman-made shell
8,749
8,640 10,936
v
'.
7,984
7,109
P
Nature. Percussion: non-delay action only. llaterial. Brass body with steel cap and steel game. Remarks. A steel cover is fastened over the projecting conical portion by two screws. When used with gas shell, there is no set screw to hold the game, but the joint between the game and the shell is sealed with cement of the magnesium oxychloride type. A red cap' and O *\u25a0 J3? stamped on the head of a Gr.Z. 14 n.A. fuze indicate a detonator of superior quality. " A green cap and a yellow cover denote a Green Cross gas (15 cm.). shell The whole fuze is sometimes painted yellow when used with
"
H.E. shell.
74
Designation. Or. Z. 17 = Granat- Zilnder, 1917 (1917 pattern. fuze for H.E. shell).
Used with..
Maximum range,
Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
yards. (15 cm.) heavy field '12 n/A and '14 H.E. id'l4H.E. howitzer field Ditto (15 cm.) heavy ... howitzer '02 cm.) heavy field Ditto (15 howitzer '13 (15 cm.) long heavy field Ditto howitzer '13
...
...
6,616 8,147
9,296 9,296
Material. Steel and white metal. 1.

Nature. Instantaneous. page 72).
Eemarks. This fuze willreplace the Gr. Z. 14 n.A. fuze {see
75
The above is only an approximate sketch made from a fired specimen.
76
77
i\
I
y
78
79
80
\u2666
81
(B 13358)
82
Designation. Ig. Bd. Z. 10 =langer Boden- Ziinder, 1910 (long 1910 pattern base fuze).
Used with.
Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
yards.
Maximum range,
coast defence '06 H.E howitzer on coast de fencehowitzer mounting ... 21 cm. bronze coast de- Ditto ... fence " " Mortarmortar cm.) '96 (converted) H.E. (21 ... 21 cm. gun with chase '06 H.E rings ... 15 cm. gun on coast de Ditto ... fence mounting, '07 ... 15 cm. gun with overhead '06 H.E shield 13 cm. gun 13 cm. H.E. and incendiary
cm.
28
12,467
8,530 10,280
...
...
...
10,718 8,530
17,060
...
... ...
15,748
: non-delay, short delay or long delay action (vide 0.V., 1 V and 2 V n the plate). Material.Brass. Remarks. With the 1906 pattern shell for 28 cm. howitzer, the fuze is set without delay action- (0.V.) for ranges below 4,100 m. and at 2 V for ranges above 4,100 m. A variation of this fuze has been found fitted to a 13 cm. incendiary shell. Above the designation ]g. Bd. Z. 10 are the words Brd. Gesch. = Brand-Oeschoss, implying that it is designed for use with incendiary shell. The fuze is otherwise externally identical with the ordinary !g. Bd. Z. 10 fuze. This fuze has superseded an older pattern called Bd. Z. 06 (see
Nature. Percussion
page 138).
83
84
1910 pattern base fuze).
Designation.^. Bd. Z. 10=kurzer Boden-Zander, 1910 (short
Used with.
percussion
H.E. with false cap \u25a0< H.TC. with diaphragm H.E. without diaphragm. 28 cm. coast defence Long H.E. on coast defence howitzer howitzer mounting 21 cm. mortar '96 n/A.H.E. "Mortar" (21 cm.) Ditto cm. coast defence gun* . '06 H.E. 10 42 cm. howitzer
...
yards.
lapprox.
18,000
10,608 7,874 10,280 11,264
..
Nature. Percussion : non-delay, short delay or long delay action (vide 0.V., 1V and 2 V on the plate). Material. Brass, with steel game. Remarks.
* When used
withthis gun, the fuze is marked kz.Bd. Z. 10 Kst.K.
86
87
88
89
90
TIMTE AND PERCUSSION FUZES Designation. Dopp. Z. 96 n/A ~ Doppel-Zionder, 1896. design of 1896 pattern time and percussion fuze). (new
never Art
Used with.
Maximum range. Gun. Pattern of Shell.
Time.
yards. 7,655*
8,421f
\u25a0
Perc'n.
(7-7 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.) '96 shrapnel (converted) (7-7 cm.) field gun 'l6
yards. 9,186
...
Ditto
..:.
8,968f
I
Nature. -Time and percussion.
Graduations. Graduated originally from 2 to 53^, then from 2 to 65, and in fuzes of recent manufacture from 6 to 70 (lowest and highest figures are 6 and 70) in hundreds of metres (50 = 5,000 metres) ; each of the smallest divisions is equivalent to 50 metres of range. When the setting mark is opposite the cross on the disc covering the gas escape, the fuze is set for percussion. The fuze is set at X when the shell is intended for use as case shot (this X is sometimes omitted).
Material. Aluminium, withcap of brass or steel.
shrapnel.
Fuzes have heen found graduated up to 7,150 metres (7,820 yards). f With normal charge; the super-charge is apparently not used with
91
Dopp. Z. 96n/A.
Steel cap
\u25a0
mUiil L-El \\\\m..

\u25a0
/&6668 70 |Jll K% *wmfr?9se shob

X_^T k^
C ho/es
\u25a0\u25a0.
\u25a0'
Aluminium
oil II
:
ii,
'i
45mm.--
Fullsize.
92
Gr.Kanonen-Ziinde)\ (1911 pattern gun fuze for H.E. shell).
Designation.
K.Z. 11
1911, Granate
Used with.
Maximum range. Time. Perc'n.
(7"7 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.)
'J5 H.E.
...
...
yards.
7,874
yards Jl,lBfr < : -i_-/
4 to 72 in hundreds of metres (72 7,200 metres) :each of the, smallest divisions from 2 to 15 is equivalent to 100 metres of range, those. from 15 to 72 are equivalent to 50 metres. "When the setting mark is opposite the cross on the disc cover ing the gas escape, the fuze is set for percussion.
Nature. Time and percussion. Graduations. Graduated from 2 or =
It is a modification of K.Z. 11, introduced in 1916, for use with H.E. shell, but not with the universal shell. Itdiffers externally " " from the K.Z. 11 fuze in that the setting stud, the marks G and "S," and the corrector scale are omitted* The most recent pattern of this fuze is sometimes marked " K.Z. 11 Gr. 1.8., or the letters l.B."are stamped elsewhere on the
Material. Aluminium alloy and steel. Remarks. This fuze is used principally against aeroplanes.
fuze.
The cap of the K.Z. 11 Gr. fuze, when used with the 1915
pattern 7*7 cm. H.E. shell issued to anti-aircraft guns, is painted yellow.
A variation of this fuze is marked K.Z.11 Gr. -=- and is a time Bz. fuze only, with no percussion action. It has presumably been introduced for use with H.E. shell fired from anti-aircraft guns. With the exception of the additional "nur Bz." (nur Brennziinder, or tinae fuze only) in the designation and the fact that the cap is distinctly less pointed, itis externally identical withK.Z. 11 Gr. The K.Z. 11 Gr. fuze has been largely superseded by the L.K.Z. 11 Gr. fuze {see page 95).
93
K.Z.llGr.
i
:\u25a0!
I
/atzhgX
//
\
A\\ v\. \
.
steel
plkl 0B0 B lilil\\\\\Vm

c
-^
\l
K-JI
\u25a0
lb
\u25a0'
\ Aluminium
Steel game which screws intothe sheif and intowhich the aluminium ' f body is uze screwed, being secured by 3 small set screws:
\\ .
-.-55/77/77.- .-U-î
3^' "rj /
V 1
V
\u25a/0I\u25a0
I
,
/ /
Full size.
mark. The upper time ring is graduated in seconds from 3to 30, and in fifths of a second from 2$ to -30J. Two fifths or '4 of each second is further indicated by the figure 4. The cap is painted red. This fuze is used with the H.E. shell, of German manufacture, fired from the 7"62 cm. (3")Bussian field gun converted for anti-aircraft work.
variation Inanotherpercussion of this fuze, the letters O.Az. (phne Aufschlagziindung system), are stamped on the right of the setting without
Designation. L.K.Z. 11 Gr, = Langer Kanonen-Ziivrlpr, 1:>11, Gmnate (long 1911 pattern gun fuze for H.E. ,*hell).
Used with.
Maximum range. Gun. Pattern of Shell. Time. Perc'n.
94
(7-7 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.) '15 H.E. Long H.E. (77 cm.) field gun 46
'15 H.E.
... ...
...
... ... ...
yards. 5,468* 5,468
yards. 9,186 8,202
5,468* 10,38f1f
Nature. Time and percussion.

Graduations. Graduated from figures are 4 and 72) in hundreds Each of the smallest divisions from metres of range, those from 15 to 72 According to a German document,
4 to 72 (lowest and highest of metres (68 =6,800 metres). 2 xo 15 is equivalent to 100 are equivalent to 50 metres. the latest pattern of this fuze is only graduated up to 5,000 metres (5,468 yards). When the setting mark is opposite the cross on the disc covering the gas escape, the fuze is set for percussion.
Material. Cap of zinc alloy ; aluminium time rings. Remarks. This pointed fuze was introduced for use with the long pattern field gun shell, to replace the K.Z. 11 Gr. fuze. It does not, however, appear to be extensively used.
Fuze setting, not range.

9,405 yards.
f With
super-charge
; the maximum range
with normal charge
is
95
L.K.Z.llGr.
96
97
(B13358)
98
99
(b 13358)
o 2
100
101
102
Designation. H.Z.05 Gr. 1.8. =Haubitz-Zunder, 1905, Oranate, lange Brennlanqe (1905 pattern long-burning howitzer fuze for ' ; H.E. shell).
Used with

yards.
(10-5 cm.) light field how- '15 and long H.E. itzer '98/'O9
(10-5 cm.) light field hpw- Ditto itzer '16 (10-5 cm.) light field how- Ditto itzer, Krupp
... ...
jards.
5,468 5,468* 5,468*
Y,655|
9,186f 9,733f
figures are 8 and 70) in hundreds of metres (52 5,200 metres) ; each of the smallest divisions is equivalent to 50 metres of range. When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for percussion. The original pattern of H.Z. 05 Gr. fuze- was graduated from 7to 53 in hundreds of metres, and a later pattern was graduated up to* 63, the maximum ranges with time fuze being 5,796 and 6,890 yards, respectively. When the fuze was set to the red mark, the shell burst from 30 to 90 yards from the muzzle with shrapnel
effect.
Nature. Time and percussion (with and without delay Graduations. Graduated from 7 to 70 (lowest and =
action). highest
According to a German document, the latest pattern of this fuze is only graduated up to 5,000 metres (5,468 yards). Material. Brass body with aluminium time rings and steel cap.
Remarks. This fuze is also used with 10"5 cm. blue cross gas shell, for which the maximum ranges are probably somewhat less than those given in the table above.
*Fuze-setting,
f See first three footnotes
not range.
on page 44.
103
H.Z.05 Gr. 1.8. .

! Ring of !
\u25a0
\ safety pin
o f \v_^ / ;f% / H^^\\/
eSCape
\Panted
\u25a0 \u25a0
red
>
S
j escape
| .MtM/ikliU -^J^^ \\V\m

/
y Vy /ff w r^=r~^^) )T %^tt /

---*\u25a0'
/ f
-.^
-----^\U
~
'
.pj)1
H
~~n
rrass rings
l At [Aluminium
..,[time rings
\u25a0
;
\
-----
Steei game (lacquered
I
104
Designation. HZ. 05 Schr. = Haubitz-Zunder, 1905. Schrapnel (1905 pattern howitzer fuze for shrapnel).
Used with.
'
Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
Maximum range. ; Time. Perc'n.
yards. (10-5 cm.) light' field howitzer '98/'O9 (105 cm.) light field howitzer '16 (10-5 cm.) light field howitzer, Kmpp
'16 shrapnel Ditto Ditto
yards.
7.655
'
7,655
...
7,655* 7,655*
9,186 9,733
Graduations. Graduated from 3 to 70 (lowest and highest figures are either 3 or 4, and 70) in hundreds and fifties of metres
(68
When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for percussion.
rings and steel cap.
= 6,800 metres).
\u25a0
Material. Body usually of zinc alloy,-with aluminium time

Remarks.
light field howitzer.
Fuze-setting, not range.
This fuze was designed for the '98/'O9 pattern
105
106
Designation. Lg.Zdr.S/22=Leuchtffeschoss-Zunder, (star shell fuze, 22 seconds).

Used with.
22 Sekunden
Maximum range, time.
(10-5 cm.) light howitzer '98/'O9 (10-5 cm.) light howitzer '16 (10-5
field field field
Star shell
...
4,740
yards.
Ditto
Ditto
at least 4,740
howitzer, Krupp
cm.)
light
...
at least 4,740
Nature.
Time fuze.
Graduations. Graduated from 0 to 22 in seconds and tenths of a second (lowest and highest figures are 0 and 22). From oto 1, the smaller graduations are omitted.
Material. Aluminium and brass.
Remarks.
107
Lg. Zdr. S/22
!
i
i
49 mm.
/o /
A s\ /rg.z&r
~~~
i
ki\ \
~\
>Aluminium
. iMiiUiiiknl f
r^^ \u\\\\u\Wk\vA
_^' .
j."
-^""^
'Brass*
V--Z5mm
Full size.
*!~
108
109
110
111
*\u25a0
112
113
(b 13358)
ii
\u26 6
114
Designation. Dopp. Z. 92 =Doppel-Zunder, 1892 (1892 pattern time and percussion fuze).
Used with.
Maximum range.
Grun.
21 cm. howitzer in turret .. 21 cm. gun with chase rings 15 cm. howitzer in turret (15 cm.) heavy field howit-
Pattern of Shell. Time. '89 shrapnel (Ec.) '04 shrapnel '88, 14 and 'l4A. H.E. '88 H.E. Perc'n.
foldhowit- Ditto (15 cm.) heavy ' zers, '02 and I'd 15 cm. long gun with chase '15 shrapnel -with forward driving band rings 15 cm. long gun with chase '80/92 shrapnel rings 15 cm. gun withchase rings '80/92 shrapnel, '15 shrapnel with for ward driving band
'90 or '90/92, '07 and 15 cm. long gun '15 shrapnel ,o cm. , gun J" '14H.E heavy 12 j 'ls shrapnel
zer
... ... ... ... ... ... ..
5,960 7,655 7,218 6,616 8,147
yards.
yards. 5,960
7,655 7,874
6,616
8,147
7,929 7,655
7,929
7,655 7,546 8,968 7,218
7,546
10,936
... ... ...
'80/92 r
...
7,983
7,983
Nature. Time and percussion. to Graduations. Graduated from | 28 in seconds and eighths of a second (lowest and highest figures are 1 and 28). When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for
percussion.
The modern variation of this fuze is marked Dopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig, or long-burning Dopp. Z. 92, the period of burning having been increased from 28 to 41 seconds. For description see page ilB.
;
manufacture, which merely indicates the provision of a device for clamping the lower time ring on the shock of discharge.
Material Brass. Remarks. The fuze cap is painted red in fuzes of
recent
115
Designation. Dopp. Z. 92 f. 10 cm. K.=Doppel-Ziinder, 189 , fur 10 cm. Kanone (1892 pattern time and percussion fuze for 10 cm. gun). Used with. (Dopp. Z. 92 K. 15 is also used with the shells given in the table except those marked with an asterisk.)
Gun. Pattern of Shell. Maximum range. Time. 15 cm. gun on coast defence mounting '07 15 cm. gun with overhead shield 15 cm. experimental gun on wheeled carriage 13 cm. gun 120 mm. French long gun , . , , \u0084, 10 cm. short gun in turret 10 cm. gun with overhead shield 10 cm. gun m turret 10 cm. reinforced gun m turret 10 cm. gun and 10 cm. gun '04 10 cm. gun '14 and 10 cm. gun 97 9 cm. gun '03 shrapnel (gr.) and '03 shrapnel Ditto '03 shrapnel (gr.) Perc'n.
116
yards.
... ... ...
8,530
>
yards. 8,530 |
S
10,718
\u25a0\u25a0
17,060
..., 12,249
!
[ 18,592
{
~)
13 cm. shrapnel ...! 10,936 German -made shrapnel ... ! 8,530 flOcm.H.E. > 96 ghrapnel 8 640
ilO608
10>m8
11,811
Jj 15,311
'
I ... 1|96f
'96 shrapnel
-g
9,296
#
'
J "I 10 cm. H.E.* / '96 shrapnel
...
110 cm. H.E.*
J'96
shrapnel '15 shrapnel
... ... / ... ... j ... ...

j
"1
Q n7>7 y>U77
1 9,296 o 9QC
, , noK 12,085
4
11 Ofl Ml
\u0084
6,124
7,109
Nature. Time and percussion. Graduations. Graduated from % to 26 in seconds and eighths of a second (lowest and highest figures are 1and 26). When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for percussion. Material. Brass. Remarks. A variation of this fuze has been found in which has been been "/. 10 cm. JT." is graduatedcrossed out and "lg. Brig" hassecond substituted. It in seconds and quarters of a from 2 to 41 (lowest and highest figures are 2 and 40). Another variation of this fuze is marked Dopp. Z. 92 K. 15. In external appearance, graduation and material, it is identical with Dopp. Z. 92 fur 10 cm. K. and is the same fuze with a shorter designation.
117
118
Designation. Dopp. Z. 92 Ig.Brig.Doppel-Ziinder, 1892, lange fuze). Brennlange (1892 pattern long-burning time and percussion '
Used with.
___^
aximum range. M
Gun.
field (15 cm.) heavy howitzer field (15 cm.) heavy howitzer '02 (15 cm.) heavy field howitzer '13 15 cm. gun with overhead shield 15 cm. experimental gun on wheeled carriage 13 cm. gun... 10 cm. gun '04, 10 cm.
gun 10 cm. gun '14, 10 cm. gun '97 9 cm. gun and 9 cm. anti aircraft gun
Shell. Time. '14 H.E. Ditto Ditto Perc'n.

<
... ... ... .. . . ...
'.
yards. 6,452
fyards. 6,616
8,147 9,296
3 6,186
8,147 9,296 17,060

18,592
'03 shrapnel and '03 shrapnel (gr.) '03 shrapnel (gr.) 13 cm. '96 Ditto '15
... ...
... shrapnel ... shrapnel ... ... ... ... ... shrapnel ... ...
16,404
15,311
] 1,264
15,811 11,264
12,085
12,085 7,109
7,109
of a second (lowest and highest figures are 2 and 40). When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for percussion. Material.Brass. Remarks. This long-burning fuze was introduced in order to the range with time fuze of the more modern howitzers increase and high velocity guns with which Dopp. Z. 92 and Dopp. Z. 92 f. 10 cm. K. were formerly used. When it was first introduced, a few specimens were found - IV T.r- * marked Dopp. Z. 92 L , Brig. rr l g A green cap is said to denote a fuze graduated up to 42 seconds, but specimens with a green cap have been found graduated up to
Nature. Time and percussion. Graduations. Graduated from 2 to 41 in seconds and
quarters
For variations of this fuze marked Dopp, Z. 92 lg.Brig- H-F. and Dopp. Z. 92 n.F., see page .120. Another variation of this fuze is marked Dopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig. O.Az The letters o.Az." are painted, on in red. This fuze has no percussion system. Itis used for anti-aircraft work with the 1914 pattern 9 cm. H.E. shell (grey) and with the 1915 pattern 9 cm. shrapnel (blue), fired by the '73 pattern 9 cm. anti-aircraft
41 only.
"
gun.
119
120
Designation. Dopp. Z. 92 Ig. Brig. n.F. or Dopp. Z. 92 n.F. 1892, lange Brennlange never Form (1892 pattern long-burning time and percussion fuze, of new shape).
=Boppei-Zunder,
Used with.
Gun.
Maximum range. Pattern of Shell. Time. Perc'n.
10cm.Jun'14,
15 cm, long gun '15 shrapnel , 10 cm. gun 'o4, lo cm. gun 1 \u25a0,_ , 6 Grapnel... 10 cm. gun '97 ! 9 cm. gun .j '15 shrapnel
... ...
/9
10,936? f 11,264? j 12,085? 7,109?
yards.
10,936? 11,264? 12,085? 7,109?
yards.
Nature. Time and percussion. Graduations. Graduated from 2 to 41 in seconds and quarters of a second (lowest and highest figures are 2 and 40). When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for
Material.Brass.
percussion.
Remarks. A green cap is said to denote a fuze graduated up to 42 seconds, but specimens with a green cap have been found graduated up to 41 only.
121
122 time and percussion fuze).
Designation. Dopp. Z. 15 =Doppel-Ziinder, 1915 (1915 pattern
Used with.
G-un.
Pattern of Shell.
Maximum range.
Time. Pere'n.
(15 cm.) heavy fieldhowitzer (15 cm.) heavy field howitzer'o2 (15 cm.) heavy field howitzer'l3 (15 cm.) Ion? heavy field howitzer '13 15 cm. long gun
'12 and '12 n/A. H.E.... Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
... ... ... ... ... ...
6,616? 8,147?
yards.
6,616? 8,147? 8,968? 9,296? 10,936?
yards.
8,968 9,296?
...10,936?
Nature. Time and percussion (withand without delay action). Graduated from2 to 41 in seconds and quarters of a second (lowest and highest figures are 2 and 40). When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for percussion.
Graduations.

same game is used with this fuze as with Gr. Z. 04 {see page 68).
A variation of this fuze is marked Dopp. Z. 15 umg.
Remarks.
The
124
time and percussion fuze). Used with.
Designation. Dopp. Z.16
= Doppel-Ziinder,
1916 (1916 pattern
Maximum range.
G-un.
Pattern of Shell, Time. Perc'n.
24 cm. naval gun
... ...
15 cm. gun with overhead shield (Ki.S.L.) 15 cm. experimental gun on wheeled carriage (K.i.R.L.)
24 cm. shrapnel with false cap '03 (gr.)* shrapnel '03 (gr.)*shrapnel with false cap '03 (gr.)* shrapnel '03 (gr.)* shrapnel with' false cap
... ...
yards. at least
22,000 17,060
over
yards.
at least
22,000
17,060
over
17,060
18,592
over
17,060
18,592
over
18,592
18,592
Nature. Time and percussion clockwork fuze.

Nil. To set the fuze, the steel housing is turned by means of a fuze setter to the desired position. A stud on the housing, and a stud and a recess on the base" serve as the points of application of the fuze setter.
Graduations.
Brass body, with steel cap and steel housing ; housing for the percussion system. aluminium
Material.
is chiefly used against kite balloons.
Remarks.
This fuze is reported to be extremely accurate.
It
(gr.)probably
= grau or
grey. This shrapnel is painted grey.
126
127
128
129
(b 13358)
130
131
(B 13358)
12
132
FUZES FOR UNIVERSAL SHELL. 1911, Designation. K.Z.111.8. ~ _ Eanonen-Zunder, Brennlange (1911 pattern long-burning gun fuze). Used with.
Gun. Pattern of Shell. Time.
lange
Maximum range. Perc'n.
(77 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.) Universal shell.
i 7,874
yards.
yards. 9,186
Nature. -Triple action (with universal shell) 1. Time: shrapnel bursts in air, H.E. head flies
i
on
and
detonates. 2. Time: whole shell detonates in air. 3. Percussion. Graduations. Graduated from 2 to "72 inhundreds of metres (50 = 5,000 metres) ; each of the smallest divisions from 2 to 15 is equivalent to 100 metres of range, those from 15 to 72 are equivalent to 50 metres. Gr = Granate or H.E. effect ; S = Schrapnel or Shrapnel. As shown in the plate, the fuze is set for percussion shrapnel. The original pattern K.Z. 11 fuze was graduated from 2 to 50 in hundreds of metres, and a later pattern was graduated up to 70 (the maximum ranges with time fuzes being 5,468 and 7,655 yards, respectively). There was also a corrector scale on the lower time ring to raise or lower the height of burst.
times made of aluminium and grooved longitudinally.
Material. Aluminium body, steel cap. The game

P
is some
. Remarks. This fuze was largely used by 7P77 7 cm. anti-aircraft guns withuniversal shell. An officialdocument issued by the War Ministry stated that universal shell, and consequently this fuze, would become obsolete from the Ist July, 1916 ; both are, however, sometimes met with.
134
Designation. H.Z. 05 1.8. = Haubitz - Zunder, 1905, lange Brennliinge (1905 pattern long-burning howitzer fuze). Used with.
Maximum range. Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
Time.
Perc'n.
(10-5 cm.) light field how- " Universal itzer '98/'O9-
shell;
yards. 7,655
yards. 7,655
Nature. Quadruple action (withuniversal shell) 1. Time :shrapnel bursts in air, H.E. head flies on and
detonates. 2. Time: whole shell detonates in air. 3. Percussion : non-delay action, whole shell detonates 4. Percussion :delay action, whole shell detonates
on
impact.
after
impact.
percussion. The original pattern of H.Z. 05 fuze was graduated from 3 to 53 in hundreds of metres, aud a later pattern was graduated up to 63, the maximum ranges with time fuze being 5,796 and 6,890 yards, respectively.
Graduations. Graduated from 3 to 70 (lowest and highest figures are 3 and 70) in hundreds of metres (52 = 5,200 metres) ; each of the smallest divisions is equivalent to 50 metres of range. When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for
War Ministry stated that universal shell, and consequently this fuze, would become obsolete on the lt July, 1916 ; both are, however, some times met with.
Material. Brass, with two aluminium rings, game. steel Remarks. An official document issued by the
steel cap and
\u25a0y
135
136
OBSOLETE ARTILLERY FUZES.

(a)
Non-delay action only.
Gr. Z. 84. Brass.
Percussion Fuzes.
Of the same type as Gr. Z. 82 (see page 65).
Used ivith. 21 cm. Mortar :1888 pattern shell :maximum range, 9,952 yards. Gt, Z. 96.: Brass and steel. Of the same type as Gr. Z. 04 (see page 69). There were two patterns of this fuze, one could be set for delay action, the other could not.
yards.
Used with. 21 cm. Mortar :1883 pattern shell :maximum range, 9,733
21 cm. Mortar :1896 pattern shell : maximum range, 10,280 yards.
Gr. Z. 96/04. Brass and steel. Of the same type as Gr. Z. 04 (see page 69). Can be set for delay action by means of a setting stud. This fuze is illustrated on page 137. Used with.
Gun.
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
2 cm. mortar "1Mortar" (21 cm.) '88 H.E. Ditto H.E. Ditto Ditto 14 and '14 A H.E '14 and '14A H.E., with forward driving band Ditto
Maximum range,
(15 cm.) heavy field howitzer (15 cm.) heavy field howitzer '02 (15 cm.) heavy field howitzer '13 15 cm. long gun 15 cm. long gun withchase rings 15 cm. gun with chase rings
'83, '96, 04, 14 and 'l4 A
yards. 8,968 9,952 6,616
8,147
9,296 10.936 8,640
8,749
137
138
same type
Xz.Gr. Z. 14 and G. Gr. Z. 14. Brass with steel

as
cap. Of the Or. Z. lfy(see page 71). Non-delay action only.
Kz. Gr. Z. 14 was used with the 15 cm. long gun, 15 ' howitzer and 13 cm. gun.
cm.
G. Gr. Z. 14
was
49
used with the 15 era. howitzer.
15 cm. Gr. C/14. This was really a steel fuze-hole socket to take a percussion fuze of the same type as Or. Z. 82 and fitted with a steel cap similar to the one shown on page 65. Non-delay action only. Used withal5 cm. gun of older pattern.
Bd. Z. 06. Brass with steel game. A base fuze, with or without delay action, similar in appearance to Ig. Bd. Z.10 {see This fuze is illustrated on page 83), by which it was superseded. page 137.
Used with.
Pattern of Shell. Maximum range,
Gun.
percussion.
23 cm. 21 cm. 21 cm. 15 cm. 13 cm. howitzer ... ... mortar mortar (bronze) ... coast defence gun... gun '06-H.E. '96 fI.E. '06 H.E. Ditto H.E. shell...
... ...
yards.
1*4030
10,280 8,530
... ...
8,530 15,748
139
(b)
Time and Percussion Fuzes.
Dopp. Z. 86. Brass with steel cap. Graduated from Ito13 in seconds and also from 3 to 31 in hundreds of metres. This fuze is illustrated on page 141.
Used with. 9 cm. field gun '73/'BB : 1882 pattern range (time fuze), 3,390 yards.
shrapnel: maximum
Dopp. Z.88. Time and percussion fuze. Resembled Dopp. Z. 86 (see page 141). Used with. 12 cm. gun :1888 a/A. pattern shell :maximum range (per
cussion), 7,984 yards.
metres.
Dopp. Z. 91. Brass. Graduated from 3 to 45 inhundreds of This fuze is illustrated on page 141. Used with. 9 cm. field igun '73/'BB : 1888 pattern shell and 1891 pattern shrapnel :maximum range (time fuze), 4,921 yards.
Dopp. Z. 92 f. PH.Brass. Graduated from 5 to 56 in hundreds of metres. This fuze is similar in appearance to Dopp. Z. (see page 115).
Used with. (10-5 cm.) light field howitzer '98/'O9: 1898 pattern shell: maximum range (time fuze), 6,124 yards.
Dopp. Z. 96. Brass and aluminium with steel cap. Graduated in hundreds of metres. This fuze is similar in Dopp. Z. 96 n/A. (see page 91), by which it was superseded. Used with. (7*7 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.) and 77 cm. gun on casemate mounting: '96 H.E. and shrapnel : maximum range (time fuze),
from 4 to 50 appearance to
5,468 yards.
140
Dopp. Z. 98. Brass.

metres.
Graduated from 3 to 56 in hundreds of This fuze is illustrated on page 141.
Used with. (10-5 cm.) light field howitzer '98/'O9 :1898 pattern maximum range (time fuze), 6,120 yards.
shrapnel
Dopp. Z. 08. A clockwork fuze. The housing is of aluminium. It did not prove a success and has only been found on flares dropped fromaircraft. It was intended for use with shrapnel fired from high velocity guns. This fuze is illustrated on page 141.
(c) Fuzes
for Universal Shell.
K.Z. 11. See. page 132. H.Z. 05.See page 135.
141
142
NAVAL FUZES.
Designation. Z. f.S-7 cm. Spgr. granate (fuze for 3 7 cm. H.E. shell).
()
Percussion Fuzes.
Ziinder
7 filrX' em, Spreng
Used with.
percussion.
7 cm. trench gun
7 cm. H.E.
...
yards.
Nature;
Percussion.
Material.
Remarks. It"is stated in a German document that the maximum effective range of this gun against shields, loophole plates, sandbag revetments, &c., is 656 yards.
Z. f. 3-7 cm. Spgr
144
Designation. Oranat-Zilnder C/ 98 (1898 pattern fuze for H.E. shell). (7= Construction (i.e., pattern).
Used with.
G-un. Pattern of Shell. Maximum range,
percussion.
... 8-8 cm. Q.F. gun L/35 ... 8-8 cm. Q.F. gun L/45
88 cm. Q.F. gun L/30
H.E. Shell L/26 ... Ditto H.E. Shell L/3'6
...
yards.
9,077
over over
...
9,000 9,000
Nature. Percussion.
Material. Brass.
Remarks.
145
146
Designation. Percussion fuze for naval shell.

Used with.
GKin. Pattern of Shell. Maximum range,
percussion.
15 cm. gun L/30 15 cm.
15 cm. Spgr.
Q.F.
gun
L/40 L/35
10-5 cm. Q,F. gun
...
\[ 15(Haube.) Lj3-6 cm. Spgr.

lOScm. Spgr.
[ 15
cm.
L/36 Spgr. ZJS-
...
(Bz.)
yards. 13,233
20,451 About 14,983 About 10,389
...
L/3'6 (Kz.)
Nature. Percussion nose fuze, with centrifugal safety device.

the exploder in a tinned brass case.
Material. Steel, with brass cap, and brass game containing

Zdlg.
m. C/98 o'os o'os Set. mit Sekunden
- Remarks. Used in
Or.
conjunction with a delay action exploder
exploder ; delay, o'os second).

cap.
tion 1898
Zilndladung Construc Verz. (Grosse = Verzb'gerung large 1898 pattern
Some specimens of this fuze are made in one piece withotit a
147
148
Designation. Percussion fuze for 17 cm. shell. Used with.

Gun. Pattern oT Shell Maximurn range,
percussion.
17
cm.
Q,.F. gun
L/40 L/40
...
17 cm. Spsr. Spgr.
L/8 L/8(Kz.)...
yards. Over 16,000
tinned brass
Percussion nose fuze with centrifugal safety device. Material. Brass, with brass game containing the exploder in
Nature.
in conjunction with a delay action exploder Zalg. C/98 m. o'os Sek. Verz. (Ziindladung Construction 1898 mit o'os Sekunden Verzogerimg 189^ pattern exploder; delay o'os '
seoond.)
\u25a0
Remarks. Used
case.
149
150
Designation. -iSpgr. m.K.=Sprenggranate7izilnder mit Klappen sicherung (fuze with centrifugal safety device for H.E. shell).
Used with.
percussion.
38 cm. gun
...
gun
... ...
L/45
356 cm. coast defence gun 24 cm.
...I H.E. shell withfalse cap "1 1 Tapered H.E. shell J

i
H:E. shell with false cap Ditto Ditto
Q.F.
21 cm. Q.F. gun
... ...
jards. at least 46,000 at least 50,300 29,090

29,200 29,200 ?
Tapered H.E. shell
containing the exploder in a tinned brass case.
Nature. Percussion fuze. Material. Lacquered steel body, with brass
cap ; steel
game
Remarks. A copper gas-check fits over the base of the fuze. "With this fuze is used a. delay action exploder (delay 005 " " second). Two sizes are made, one long and the other "short," known as lg. Zdlg. C/08 and Zdlg. C/08, respectively. A variation of this fuze, with delay action, is used with the 38 cm. naval H.E. shell. It is marked m.y.U.K. {Mit Verzo with delay action and centrifugal gerit/ng und Klappensicherung ' safety device) and not Spgr. m.X.
151
152
153
154
155
156
\
\
157
158
(b) Time and

(time
Percussion Fuzes.*
26 Sehmden
Designation. Dopp. Z. S/26 = Doppel- Zunder,

and percussion fuze, 26 seconds). Used with.
yards.
B'B cm.
yards.
Q.F. gun
8S cm. Spgr. Lj3'7 (Dz.)'

Graduations. Graduated from 1 to 26 in seconds and fifths of a second (lowest and highest figures are 1and 26). When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for percussion. Material. Brass
Remarks.
body with cap of zinc alloy.
For the clockwork time fuze, Dopp. Z. 16, see page 124.
159
Dopp.Z.
S/26
160
Designation. Dopp. Z, S/48 = Doppel- Zilnder, JfS Sekunden (time and percussion fuze, 43 seconds).
Used with.
Gun.
Maximum range. Pattern of Shell. Timei Perc'n.

'
15 cm. gun L/ 30 15 cm. Q.F. gun L/40 10-5 cm. Q..F. gun L/35
yards. ?\u25a0 15 cm. Spgr. L/3'6 ... 115 cm. Spgr. Z/3'6 ( Dz:) 14,983 ...I 10S em. Spgr. Lj3'6 10,389
yards. ? 14,983 10,389
Nature.
a
and fifths of second (lowest and highest figures are 1and 43). When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for percussion.
Time and percussion! Graduations. Graduated from 1 to 43 in seconds
Material. Brass.
Remarks. Used in conjunction with a delay action exploder Zdlg. C/98 m. o'os Sek. Verz. {Zundladung Construction 1898 m.it o'os Sekundeti Verzogerimig 1898 pattern exploder; delay
o'os second.)
161
162
Designation. Dopp. Z. S.JS6Q) Doppel-Ziinder, 56 Sekunden (time and percussion fuze, 56 seconds).
Used with.
percussion.
15 cm. Q.F. Gun L/40 ?
...
yards.
15 cm. Spgr.
L/36 (Dz.)
Nature. Time and
percussion.
Graduations. Graduated from 1 to 56 in seconds and half seconds (lowest and highest figures are 1 and 56). When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for percussion.
Material.Brass. This fuze is probably used in conjunction with a delay action exploder marked Zdlg.C)9Bm. 0-05 Sek. Verz. {Ziind ladung Construction 1898 mit o'os Sekunden Verxogerung = 1898 pattern exploder ; delay, o*os second.)
Remarks.
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
"MINENWERFER " FUZES.

(a) Percussion
Fuzes.
Designation. Az.lQf.l. W.M. = Auf&chlag-Ziinder, 1916, fur leichte Wurf-Mine (1916 pattern percussion fuze for light Minen werfer shell).
Used with.
Minenwerfer.
Pattern of Shell.
percussion.
'16 liglibH.E Ditto
Maximum range,
76
76
cm. light Minenwerfer (original pattern) cm. new light Minen-
yards. 1,148
werfer
...
1.422
Nature.
Percussion.

Material.
Remarks.
ground.
It claimed that this new fuze will on percus is act sion, irrespective of the position in which the projectile strikes the
171
Az. 16 f.I.W.M
"*
172
Designation.
Used with.
percussion.
yards. 1,312
24 cm. heavy Minenwerfer (Fliigelminenwerfer)
Heavy H.E. shell fitted with vanes
According to a German document, the non-delay fuze is practic ally instantaneous.

Material.
Nature. Percussion :withor without delay
action.
According to a German document, the heavy H.E. shell fitted with the delay -action fuze has great penetrative effect. p Itwill enetrate mined dug-outs with 2330 feet of earth cover. Craters in average soil, 16 20 feet deep and 26 33 feet in diameter. Two fuzes are issued with each bomb :: A non-delay action fuze, which is neither painted nor marked. A delay -action fuze, which is painted brown and marked
Remarks.
m. V.
173
The drawing shows a delay-action fuze. The non-delay fuze is identical externally, except for the painting and marking.
174
175
176
177
(b 13358)
178
179
(b 13358)
M 2
180
(b) Time and Percussion Fuzes. Designation. 1. W.M. Zdr. 2 = leichter Wurf-Mine-Zunder 2 (Mark 2 fuze for light Minenwerfer shell).
Used with.
Minenwerfer.
Pattern of Shell.
Maximum range, time and percussion.
yards. fLight H.E. (original 1 pattern) j> 76 cm. light Minenwerfer \u25a0{ '16 light H.E. (original pattern) IMessage shell {1.N.M.).. Light I gas shell J '16 light H.E <f Message shell (1.N.M.).. 7"6 cm. new light Minen|_ Light gas shell ... werfer
1,148
...
1,422 1,148
of
Nature. Time and percussion. Graduations. Graduated from 7

a
percussion.
to 24 in seconds and fifths second (lowest and highest figures are 7 and 24). When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for
This fuze is an improved pattern of the original fuze, which was marked I.W.M. 2dr. and was graduated as above.
Material. Brass,
as a percussion fuze, but by time from 1 to 4 seconds after impact, as a pre caution in case the percussion arrangement misses fire. The fuze cover used for night firing is shown in the plate. It is made of thin sheet iron, japanned black, and clips or screws on to the recess in the head of the fuze. The original pattern of this fuze terminated in a powerful detonator ; the exploder was placed in the top of the tin con taining the bursting charge. The present pattern is screwed into the usual type of steel game containing the exploder.
is set to act
Remarks. The fuze is generally used
or brass
with zinc cap.
181
182
Wurf-Mine (fuze for heavy and medium Minenwerfer shell).

Used with.
Designation. Z.s.u.m. W.M.=Ziinder schwerer und mittlerer

\u25a0
Minenwerfer.
Pattern of Shell.
\u25a0
Maximum time and percussion.

ranjje,
fFull-sized
\u25a0
heavy H.E. ...
yards.
514
.'l6half-sized heavy H.E. ,, , 25 cm. heavy Minenwerfer 'A \u0084 - . '. I i lo quarter-sized heavy | H.E.
heavy gas | Half-sized I shell
f '16 medium H.E. 17 cm. medium Minentverfer < Medium incendiary shell [Medium gas shell 18 cm. smoofch-bore 'Minen- I Phosgene bpjfib
930*
over 1,200
930*
I,ooo* 1,126 1,301 f550 (?)
tverfer
...
percussion.
Nature. Time and percussion. Gradnations. Graduated from 7 to 21 in seconds and fifths ' of a second (lowest and highest figures are 7 and 21). . . the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for When
Z.m.W.M., was identical in appearance and graduation, and only differed in its designation. The present pattern was introduced with a view to replacing Z.S.W.M. {see page 185) and providing a fuze which can be used with either the medium or the heavy
Material. Brass body, with steel cap. Remarks. The original pattern of this fuze was marked
Minenwerfer.
This fuze is so constructed that the percussion arrangement works equally well whether the projectile strikes the ground point first or base first. Should the percussion arrangement fail to act, detonation is effected by the time arrangement in the fuze, which far this purpose is set to act one or more seconds after impact. The fuze cover used for night firing is shown in the plate. Itis made of thin sheet iron, japanned black, and is screwed on to a flanged washer of the same metal, interposed between the fuze and the head of the shell.
* Approximate only.
183
Z.m.W.M. and Z.s.u.m. W.M.
I
43mm
/
I
\u25a0
>S~:y
\O/ \
Steel
r
I/
f~7
\
21 20 19 V6
_ _Vfjl,
\/ y
> wa / er
.1 7 fOjjfG
\l^V lini\\\\\\\\w\\im
Z_^
Full size.
\S/ee/
184
Designation. Z.s.W.M. = Zilnder schwerer for heavy Minenwerfer shell). Used with.
Wurf-Mine
(fuze
Minenwerfer.
25 cm. heavy Minenwerfer
Pattern of Shell.
Maximum range, lime and percussion.
Full sized shell
heavy H.E.
yards. 514
Nature. Time and percussion. Graduations. Graduated from 1* to 15 in seconds and fifths of a second. When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for
percussion.
Material. Brass and aluminium. Remarks. This fuze is so constructed that the percussion arrangement works equally well whether the projectile strikes the ground point first or base first. Should the percussion arrange ment fail to act, detonation is effected by the time arrangement in the fuze, which for this purppse is set to act one or more seconds after impact. This fuze has been replaced by Z.S.U.HI.W.M., which is used" " with either the medium or the heavy Minenwerfer. See Eemarks on page 182.
Inthe latest patterns of this fuze, the graduations from 1 to 6 inclu \u25a0ive are omitted.
"
186
Designation.
Canister
bomb fuze.
Used with. Minenwerfer.

Pattern of Bomb.
range, time and percussion.
Maximum
(25 cm.) heavy Ladungs werfer, Eb.rh.ardt
20 kg. bomb 30 kg. bomb 40 kg. bomb
... ... ... ... ...

\u0084.
yards. 220 20s
175
Nature. -Time and percussion. Graduations.

of a second.
Graduated
from 4 to 15 in seconds and fifths
percussion.
When the setting mark is opposite the cross, the fuze is set for
Material. Zinc with2 brass
rings and steel
game.
Remarks. The canister bomb with which this fuze is used is " usually known as the rum jar." It is made of thin sheet iron. A wooden slab is screwed on to the base to withstand the shock of discharge, and to act as a rough gas check.
187
Canister Bomb Fuze.
i Ring of
j safety pi n
__J\j)f' P'n
Safety
50 mm. /
V
*
innliiiilA ! / l^~ T ll\u25a0
:/
n^
,
.
\u25a0
*^
\u25a0
\u25a0
\u25a0
*~"v i ,4__ j
-425 mm.
i ><r""'"" .-\u25a0
42/77/77.
VSteel game
_J
. ______L
i
K--- -27mm.
*
>
__.
Full size.
188
vDesignation.
for smooth-bore
Minenwerfer
Z.gl. W.M. - Zunder

bomb).
glatter Wurf-Mine (fuze
Used with.
Maximum range.
Minenwerfer.
Pattern of Bomb. Time. Perc'n.
18 cm. smooth-bore Minen- H.E. bomb
yards. 650 ?
yards. 650 ?
werfer

Graduated from 7 to 21 in seconds and fifths of a second (lowest and highest figures are 7 and 21). When the setting mark ia opposite the cross, the fuze is set fo percussion.
Graduations.
Material. Body and

Remarks.
cap of zinc alloy ; time rings of brass.
189
Z.gI.W.M.
j
j
425 mm.
/ / I
>
r^
A
Cr
Zgi.'WM.-pv \
1916
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Full size.
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,
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190
191
192
193
(b 13358)
TK
194
195
(b 13358)
X 2
196
Designation.
FRENCH FUZES,
Fig. 1 Fusee de 24/81, Module 1899.

Fig. 2 Fusee de 24/31, Modele 1899-1908.
Fig. 3 Fusee Ide 24/31, Modele 1914*
Used with.
Allthree fuzes are used with : ~| with 155 mm. gun Oaines-relais, Modele 120 mm. gun J 1915." 120 mm. gun ..."i 95 mm. field gun, 1888 Iwith Gaine-relais, Modele 90 mm. field gun, 1877 1897-1914." 80 mm. field gun, 1877 75 mm. field gun (with 'Dtionateur, Modele 1888").
... ... ... ... ...
"
"
J"
Nature.
Percussion.
Graduations. Nil Material.Brass.

/
derived from the dimensions, vide Fig. 3. The following manufacturers' marks may be found on these and similar fuzes. ECP =
Ecole Centrale de Pyrotechnic. ATS =
Atelier de Tarbes. SFM = Societe Francaise dcs Munitions de Chasse, de Tir et de Guerre. SC = Naval Factory at St. Chamond.
.Remarks.
The designation "Fusee
de 24/31
" is
ii T = Pyrotechnic Maritime de Toulon.

OTO
= Soci6t6 de l'Auto-Moto.
The figures "1-00" in Fig. 1 indicate the Ist batch manufac tured in1900.
percutante de 92/31, Modele 1915 (imtantanee)" is used withthe 80, 90, and 120 mm. guns.
A similar fuze, viz., "Fusee detonateur
iP-
197
198
FRENCH FUZE.
allongee (I Modele 191$. A),
Designation. Fusee*detonateur pereutante de 3/^/81, bistantanee Used with

75 mm. field gun :H.E. shell.
page 196.
Can also be used with 80, 90, 95, 120 and 155 mm. guns,
see.
Ll Nature.Percussion. Graduations. Nil.
" Remarks " on page explanation 196.
Remarks. JTor
of the marks
on
this fuze,
see
199
French Fuze.
Percussion.
200
Designation. Fus4e percutante de SO S.M., Module 1878-81.

Used with.
Mortars of 220 mm. calibre and above.
FRENCH FUZE.
Nature. Percussion. Graduations. Nil. Material.Braps.
Remarks. For "Remarks " on page explanation 196.
of the marks on this fuze, see
201
202
FRENCH FUZES.
1897* Fig. 2.
Designation. Fig. 1. Fuse"c a double
effet
de 32/81, Modele
Fusee &double efet de 30/55, Modele 1889 A
Used with.
Fig. 1used with75
mm. field gun :1897, 1897 aand 1897 patterns shrapnel. Fig. 2 used with 155 mm., 120 mm. and 75 mm. guns.

fuzes az-e graduated in seconds and halfseconds by means of the oval holes on the spiral, as shown in the plate. Intermediate tenths of a second are indicated by four vertical lines between the large and. small holes. The setting of the fuze is indicated by a square hole punched in the spiral, the position of the left edge of this square hole giving the fuze-setting in tenths of a second. In Fig. 1 the large holes are numbered from 1-24, and in Fig. 2, from 1-49, these numbers being equivalent to seconds.
Graduations.
The
Material. Brass.
see
Remarks. For
manufacturers'
marks borne by these fuzes,
"Remarks" on page 196.
A similar fuze, viz., "Fusee a double effet de 30/88, Modele 1884," is employed with 80 mm., 90 ram., 95 ram. and 120 mm. guns. ' t Similar fuzes, viz., "Fusee a double effet de siege de '30/65, Modele 1882 M.93" and "Fusee a double effet de siege de 40/65, Modele 1880 M. 93," are used with 120 mm. and 155 mm. guns, and mortars of 220 mm. and larger calibres. . :
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203
French Fuzes. Time and Percussion.

'
'
I_
204
Designation. Fusee
BELGIAN FUZE.
a percussion
de place.
Used with.
15 cm. gun. 15 cm. howitzer. 15 cm. mortar :range 4,265 12 cm. gun.
yards.
The letters "EP" are typical of allBelgian fuzes (EP=*Ecole de Pyrotechnic). This fuze is made in three patterns, which are externally the same, but have slight differences in the strength of springs, etc. The pattern used with gun ammunition bears no additional mark, that used with howitzers is marked O," and that with mortars
Material. Remarks.
Graduations.
Nature. Percussion.
Nil.
Brass.
"
205
206
Designation. Fusee
Used with. 8"7 cm. gun. B#78 7 cm. howitzer.
#
BELGIAN FUZE.
a permission de campagne.
B*7 cm. mortar. 7*5 cm. field gun (cMiV acctUre).
Nature.Percussion.
Graduations.
Nil.
Material.Brass.
Remarks. The letters EP are typical of all Belgian fuzes

year
" "
de Pyrotechnic). of manufacture.
The figures "93" indicate 1893, the
207
208
Designation. Fusee & temps de place. Used with. 15 cm. gun (steel):
15 cm. howitzer.
15 cm. mortar.
12 cm. gun.
BELGIAN FUZE.
Nature. Time. Graduations. Graduated from 1 to 20 (lowest and highest figures are 2 and 20) inhalf -seconds. When set to the 20 on the lowest ring, an additional 20 half-seconds is added to the time indicated by the upper scale. Material.Brass. The millingon the head, and the fact of the figures down, are Belgian = The letters being "EP"upsidetypical ofalltypical ofuzes (E P time fuzes. Pyrotechnic). f Ecole ;de Belgian ;f; are
Remarks.
209
210
Designation. Fusee
BELGIAN FUZE.
a temps
de campagne.
Used with.
8"7 cm. gun.
B'7 cm. howitzer,
B*7 cm. mortar.
7*5 cm. field gun (dtir acce'le're).
Nature, Time.
figures are 2 and 28) in half-seconds.
Graduations.
Graduated
from 1 to 28 (lowest and highest
Material.Brass. The milling on the head and the fact of the figures being upside down are. typical of Belgian time ' fuzes. The letters "EP are typical of all Belgian fuzes (EP = Ecole de Pyrotechnic). The figures 90" indicate 1890, the year of manufacture. of the time scale
Remarks.
"
211
212
BELGIAN FUZE. Designation. Fusie d double eftet de campagne.

Used with.
7*5 cm. field gun (d tirrapide).
Nature. Time and
percussion.
Graduations. Graduated from 2 to 55 (lowest and highest figures are 2 and 54) in hundreds of metres (54=5,400 metres); each of the smallest divisions is equivalent to 50 metres of range. Maximum (range time fuze) = 6,015 yards. Material. Aluminium
(EP
Remarks. =
letters EP are typical of all Belgian fuzes Ecole de Pyrotechnic).
The
" "
213
214
215
216
217
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APPENDIX I.
'
i-
CONVEESION TABLE. CONVERSION TABLE. Inches to Millimetres.

mM
i i j
Inches to Millimetres.
Inche 0 1 2 8 4 5 6
0-000 25 400 76-199 101-60
1inch =2s '3995411 millimetres. 1millimetre=0-0393708 inches.
|l
.
I
A\u25a0 \
26 987 103-19
A
4 762 30 162 55-561 80-961 106 -36
i
6-350 31 "749 57 "149 82-549 107 "95 133 35 158 75 184-15 209 55 234-95 260*35 285 74 311-14 336-54 361-94
A
33 337
I\u25a0'
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.i .
12-700 38 099 63-499 88-898 114-30
-A. j\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0*\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0
14-287
90-486 115 89
1-587
50-799
52-387 77 786
53-974 79-374 104-77

155 57 180-97
28 -574
3-175
9 525 34 924 58-736 60-324 84-136; 85 723 109-54 j 111 12 134-94 160-33 185 73 211-13 236 '53 261*93 287-33 312 73 338-13 363-53 388-93 414*33 439 73 465*13 490*53 515 93 541 33 566 73 592*13 136-52 161-92
7-937
11-112 36 512 61-911
'39 *687
87-311 112-71
138-11 163-51 188-91 214*31 239 71 265*11 290*51 315-91 311*31 366 71 392 Ml 417 "50 442*90 468*30 493 70
65-086
15-875 41 -274 66 674 92 -078 117-47 168-27 193-67 219 07 244*47

142 "87
\u25a01^*462 -\u25a0^
42-862
65-261 9S 661
I
19-050
Ift
20 637 46-037 96-836 122*24
i
22-225 47 624
U
|
23-812 49 212 100 -01 125-41
Inches. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
44-449 69 -849
95-248
71-436
73-024
74-611
119J06
169 86
220*66 246] *06
120-65
146-05
98*423 123*82 149 "22 174 62 200-02 225*42 250*82 276*22 301*62
127-00
152-40 203-20 228*60
177-80
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
128-59 j 153-98 179-38 204 78 230*18
130-17
182-56
131-76 157 16 207=96

233*36 258 76 284*16 309-56 334*96 360 36 385 76 411*16 436*55 461*95 487 35 512 75 538 15 563 55 588*95 614*35 665 15 690*55 715*95
139-70
165-10 190-50 215*90 241-30
141 "28 192-08
206*37 23177 257*17 282*57 807 97 333-37 358 77 384-17 409*57 434 -97
187-32 212 72
238-12 263*52 288*92 314-32 339*72 365-12 390-52 415-92 441*32 466 72 492 *12 |
166-68
144*46
1951-26
171-45
196-85 222 25
147-63 173 03
198-43 223*83 249*23 300*03 325*43 350-83
I 176-21
150-81
217-48
242-88
201-61 227*01
252 41
247*65 273*05
255-58 280-98 j 306-38 330*19 ! 33178 355*59 | 357-18
279*39 304 79
254-00
268*28 266 70 292*09 ! 293*68 317-49 319-08 342*89 344*48 368*29 369*88 393-69 444*49 469 "89 495*29 520-69 54609
269-87 295 27 820 67 346*07 371*47 396*87 422*27 447*67 473 07

498*47
2711*46
296*86 322-26
3731*06
3981:46
347*66
298*44 323*84 349 24
274*63
277*81 379*41
327*02 377*82
352*42
303*21 328*61 354*01
374*64
376-23
401-63
380-99 406-39 43179
|
j
457-19
482*59
382 58 407*98 433*38 458 78 484*18 509*58 534-98 560*38 585 78 611*18 636*58 661-98 687*38
460*37 485 77 511*17 536 57
438 "14 463*54 488 "94 514 "34 539 74 565*14 590-54 615*94
387-34 412 74
419*09
395-28 420*68 446*08 471 "48 496*88 522 -28 598*48 623*88 649*28
423*85 449*25 474 65

500*05 525*45 550-85
450 '84 476 "24 501*64 527*04 552*44
400-04 425*44
427*03
452-43
477*83
503*23 528 63 554*03
403*22 404 81 428 -62 430-20 | 455*60 454*02 479*42 481*00 504*82 506*40' 530*22 531*80 555*61 i 557*20 581*01 582-60 606*41 608*00 i 633*40 631-81 657 -2L 682 -6 1
17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
507*99
533*39 558 79 584-19 609*59 634 99 660*39 685*79
561*96
587-36
612*76
617*53
519-10 542*92 544-50 568 *31 j 569*90 593*71 j 595*30 619*11 | 620 70 644 51 j 646*10 669*91 ! 671-50 695*31 696*90
517 52
571*49
596*89 622*29
523*87 547*68 1 549*27 573*08 574*66
600*06 625 46 650*86
! 60li 65
627*05
570*25
577*84 628*64 654*04
603 "24
579*43
604*83 630 23 655*63 681 03 706 42
27
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
711*19 736-59 761-99 787*39
638 16 663*56 688*96
639*75
712 77 738-17
763-57 788*97 814 -37 839 77 865*17 890*57
j 915 97 I 941*37
714*36 739 76
790*56 815 *96 841 -36
741*35
641*34 642*93 666 74 668*33 692*14 | 693*72 717*54 719 12 742-94 744 52
647*69
673*09 698*49 723*89
720*71 746*11
722*30 747 70
798*50 823 -90 849 * '30 B*4 70 900*10 925*50 950*90
749-29
674*68 700*07 725*47 750*87 776*27 801*67 827 -07

852 *47
676*26 701*66 727*06 752*46 777*86

803*26 828 -66 854 "06 879*46 904*86 930*26 955*66 981*06 1006*5
70si*25 72^*65
754*05 779 45 804*85
651-45 67^*85
679 "44
704*84 730*24 755*64 781-04
731-82 757*22 782-62

808*02 833 *42 858 -82 884-22
733*41 758*81 784-21
: 684-20 708*01 i 709*60
658-80
'
[
73500 760-40 811-20
27
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 85 36
765-16
812 -79 838 *18 863-58 888*98 914*38 939 78 965-18 990*58 1016*0 1041*4 1066*8 1092*2
766*75 792-15
817 *55 842 "95 868*35 893 75 919 15 944*55 969*94 995*34 1020 7 1046*1 1071 -5 1096*9 1122 3
768*34 793*74
866*76
819 *14 844 -53 869 93
769*92 771*51 795*32 796*91 j 820 *72 ! 822 *31 846 '12 847 71 j
871 '52 873*11 898*51 923*91 94931 1000 1 1025*5 1050*9
773*10
800*09 825 "49 850 -88
774*69
785-80
876*28
901*68 927 08 952*48 1003*3
877*87
830 -25 855 '65 881*05 906*45 931*85 982-64 1008*0 1033-4 1058*8 1084*2 1109-6 1135-0 1160*4 1185-8 1211 2 1236*6 1262-0
806-44 831 *83 857 -23
882*63 933*43
809*61 835 *01 860 *41 885*81 911-21 936*61 962-01 987*41 1012*8 LO3B *2 1063*6 1114-4 1139*8 1190-6 1216*0 1241-4 1266*8
836 *60 862 *00
887*40
'.
892*16 942*96 968-36
37
L
917*56 993*76
38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 4/ 48 49 iche..
j 966*77
1017*6
1043*0 1068*4 1093*8 1119*2
895*33 896*92 920 73 j 922*32 946*13 I 947 72 996*93 1022*3 1047 7 1073*1 10P8 "5 1123*9 1149 3 1174 7 1200*1 1225*5 1250*9
903*27
992*17
971*53
998*52 1023*9 1049*3 1074 7 -! 1100*1 1125*5 1150*9
973*12
974 71
976-29 j 1001 7 1027*1

1052-5
928-67 I 954*07 977-88 979*47

1004*9 1030*3 1055*7 1081*1 1106*5 1131*9
957-25
909*62 935 02 95883 960-42 984*23 985*82 1009-6 I 1011 *2 908*03 1035-0 1060*4 1111*2 1136*6 1162 0 1212-8 1238 '2 1263-6 1036 6 1062 0 1112*8 1138*2 1163 6 1189-0 1214*4 1239*8 1265 2
912*80 938-20 963 60 988*99 1014*4 1039*8 1065*2 1090*6 ! 1116 0 1141-4 1166-8
87
88 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
1117*6
1143*0 1168*4 1193*8 1219*2 1244*6
1019*2 1044*6 1070-0 1095*4 1120*8 1146*2 1171*6 1197*0 1222*4
1028*7
1054*1 1104-9 1130*3
\ 1101 7 I 1103 3 j 1127*1 j 1128.7

1179 *5 J 1177 9 ! 1204*9 1203*3
1152*5 1154*1
1076*3
1077*9
1079*5
1108-1 1133*5 1158*9 1184*3 1209 7 1235-1 1260-5
1031*9 1057*3 1082*7
1085*8
1087*4
1089*0
| 1144*6 | 1170*0 1195 4, 1220*8 1246*2
1147 7
1247*8
1173*1 1198 5 1223 9 1249*3
1176*3 12017 1227*1

1252*5
|1228 7 I 1254*1
i 1230 *3
1255*7
1155*7 1181*1 1206*5 1231*9 1257*3
1157*3 1182*7
1165-2
1208-1 1233*5 1258*9
1187-4
1192-2 1217-6
1243 0 1268 4
17
48 49
| o". |A [
i| A
lA] I
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(b 13358)
218
APPENDIX 11.
CONVEESION TABLE.
Yards to Metres.
o
OS
1 ! 52 J5 ?S 22235552 2? 25 "- *>m*Q<oi S 5 r-iNW'*Ust>t CO Q) at <Sr? 0$ & \ft <D &" 00 Ci C?
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219
APPENDIX 111.
CONVEESION TABLE.
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TYPICALFRENCH AND BELGIAN FUZES.

General Staff (Intelligence), General Headquarters,

... ... ... ... ...

Marks on German fuzes Manufacturers marks

... ... ...

... ... ... ... ... ... ...

... ... ... ... ...

... ... ... ...

(a) Percussion fuzes (6) Time and percussion fuzes

... ... ... ... ...

Appendix II. Conversion Appeudix 111. Conversion

table :Yards to metres table : Metres to yards

... ... ... ... ... ...

Wt. w. 204 PP. 21 702* 1/18 II S P. 17/801 &

LIST OF GERMAN ARTILLERY FUZES NOW IN USE IN LAND WARFARE.

... ... ... ...

H.Z. 14 Vorst. Fliehb.

Gr. Z. Gr. Z. Gr. Z. Gr. Z. Gr. Z. Gr.Z. 82

lg. Bd. Z.10

... ... ...

Time and Percussion

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Fuzes for Universal Shell. 132

HZ. 05 H.Z. 05 1.8.

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OBSOLETE GERMAN ARTILLERY FUZES,

Time and Percussion

Z. 88 Z. 91 Dopp. Z. 92 f. FH. Dopp. Z. 96 Dopp. Z. 98 Dopp. Z. 08

(a) Percussion Fuzes. 142

Fuzes. Dopp. Z. S/26 Dopp. Z. S/43

Time and Percussion

MINENWERFER" FUZES. "MINENWEI

(a) Percussion Fuzes. Az. 16f.1.W.M 170

(b) Time and Percussion Fuzes.

Z.s.W.M Canister bomb fuze Z.gI.W.M.

3-7 cm. Revolver Gun = =

(3-7 cm. Rev. X.). 146 inches.)

E.H.Z. 16. E.H.Z. 16 C. E.H.Z. 17.

Dopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig.

92 lg. Brig. n.F.

Guns in common use. ,

10 cm. Coast Defence Gun

(10 cm, Kst. X.). cm. 413 inches.)

10 cm. Coast Defence list.K.i.R.L.).

Gun on Wheeled Carriage (10

kz. Bd. Z. 10 Kst. K.

12 cm. Heavy Gun

(s. 12 cm. X.).

(Calibre = 12-03 cm. = 4 7.3 inches.) H.Z. 14 Vorst.

Dopp. Z. 92 lg. Brig.

15 cm. Experimental Gun on Wheeled Carriage

(Calibre = 21*1 cm. =

21 cm. Bronze Coast Defence Mortar

Br. Kst. Mrs.).

* Guns in common use.

kz. Bd. Z. 10.

the> older f2l cm. mortar is " l "

37 cm. Trench Gun. (37 cm: Schiltzengraben

(8-8 cm. S.K. LjSO,

3"46 inches.) (Calibre = B'B cm. =

3 10*5 cm.Q.F. GhinL/35 (10-5 cm.. S.K. L/ 5, or = 10"5 = 413 inches.)

15 cm. Gun L/ 0 (15 cm.K.L/80). 3 (Calibre = 14"97 cm. = 589 inches.)